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At some point you gotta decide for yourself who you gon’ be. Don’t let nobody make that decision for you.
Watch the official trailer for Moonlight, Barry Jenkins’ new film which tells the story of Chiron, from childhood to adulthood, as he navigates both the dangers of drugs and violence in his depressed Florida neighborhood, and his complex love for his best friend.
StarringMahershala Ali,Naomie Harris,Trevante Rhodes,André Holland,Janelle Monáe,Ashton Sanders,Jharrel Jerome, Alex Hibbert, and Jaden Piner, the film will premiere next month at TIFF.
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I was going to watch this movie ever since the scandal in 2016 – when the whole story about “La-La Land” and “Oscar” happened and everybody was so angry about it I thought that probably should watch the winning film too and see if it’s as bad as everybody’s saying. I’ve watched “Moonlight” and no, it’s not that bad. It’s not bad at all, but I guess, I can understand why people, who don’t appreciate representation didn’t like it. It’s not very interesting. It’s boring. But it’s very beautifully shot – all those scenes, plans and cuts. Mahershala Ali was very good and I totally do understand why he got an “Oscar”. I was also happy to see Janelle Monáe! Never saw her in movies (yes, I didn’t watch “Hidden Figures”) and find out that she’s not only a cool singer but a good actress too. I hope that we will move to some point when movies including various representation will be not only representative and beautiful (art-house) but also interesting for a simple audience member (like me).
Trevante Rhodes Covers Cinema Thread | Issue no. 01 – Fall/Winter ’16
“Unfortunately, we don’t always see black men of all builds going after more emotional roles because it can be perceived as weakness, so it was important to play against that perception.”
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MOONLIGHT (Barry Jenkins, 2016)
Moonlight is a beautifully filmed and flawlessly acted story of self-discovery. It seriously deserves to win Best Picture and Best Director this coming Sunday with and Mahershala Ali and Naomie Harris also getting awards for their acting.
5/5
