The Two of Us 

A cat-and-mouse chase that will make viewers nostalgic for the cartoon series.

The Fog follows more of a 1950s creature feature plot than a late-70s slasher with three legendary scream queens.

The 2019 film, Vai, takes us through eight stories across the islands of Oceania. The settings are unbelievably beautiful, the cast is beautiful, the languages are beautiful, and the stories are beautiful…but heartbreaking.

The gentle, emotional nuances of Evan’s coming-of-age story would have been so beneficial to have incorporated into the life of a POC character. Showing a Black, Asian or Latino young man that is afforded the space to be vulnerable, flawed and sensitive while driving a compelling and widely-loved narrative would have been a game changer.

Overall, Sand Castle was another lack luster war drama that will eventually fade into the many similar war dramas I have seen throughout my life.

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