The Man Who Shot the Don 

A brief look at two Barry Jenkins films that have established him as one of the greatest filmmakers of our time.

For the entirety of Raiders of the Lost Ark, Marion remains in full control of both her body and her personality, a rarity for female characters at the time of the film’s release. She’s granted depth with personal demons from her past and emotional vulnerability when the situation deems it appropriate for her to grow alongside Indy. She avidly rejects the notion of being anything other than a sassy, humane rebel, and Indy’s equal in every way. This she does while still maintaining her femininity.

A trouble-making teenager spends the summer working at a Southern California beach learning about responsibility.

Darren Arronofsky focuses on diverse and heartbreaking stories about the human experience.

Monster's plot is built around Steve Harmon's false accessory to felony murder accusation, and the anxiety and desperation experienced by him during incarceration and the corresponding trial.