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

Trillion Cut: Diamonds of Resilience" paints a vivid portrait of six transgender aging women in Los Angeles who find strength and support within their "Diamonds" group. The film delves into their individual struggles, from battling societal prejudice and accessing essential resources to forging meaningful connections. Despite the pressures they face, their resilience shines through, making this a powerful tribute to their determination.
A brief look at two Barry Jenkins films that have established him as one of the greatest filmmakers of our time.
The height of subversive horror cinema is Jennifer’s Body. No, I will never budge on that. Yes, Cabin in The Woods is funny, Scream is very well made, and the Scary Movie franchise is …. there. But nothing is quite as satisfying as watching the teenage succubus that is Jennifer Check rip apart boys. In the post #metoo era where the industry is far from changed, watching revenge flicks like these is probably one of the most cathartic experiences due to the slow-moving progress being made.
Disclosure Day asks us to question humanity's role in the universe but falls victim to the same assumptions of centrality.
Based on a true story, when his beloved dog goes missing, the owner embarks on an incredible search with his parents to find him.
Netflix’s Shadow and Bone has a complicated relationship with race. It has a diverse cast, but not without its problems. Based on Leigh Bardugo’s two book series, the show features characters from the Shadow and Bone trilogy, which is very straight and white, and the Six of Crows duology, which is much more diverse. When bringing together a cast and writing about these characters, the team behind the show expanded upon some of the representation missing from the first trilogy, then seemed to take away representation from the duology. Shadow and Bone seems to play a bit of a push and pull game when it comes to portraying diversity onscreen.
Growing up without a dad, I got a lot of my fatherly advice from the prototypes I saw on the silver screen. It’s these characters and films that gave me a glimpse into a dynamic I had never known but also made me realize that I was missing out. Here are my top 10 paternal films.