In "Moonlight," Barry Jenkins crafts a haunting, beautiful triptych tracing the journey of Chiron, who struggles with the complex, intersectional nature of his identity at different points in life. The film explores different notions of Black masculinity that are intrinsically connected to different expressions of sexuality, with Chiron navigating these strands at the center. The reason why "Moonlight" shines as a beacon for powerful queer cinema is Jenkins's refusal to solely define his characters through the lens of race or sexuality alone — the film works around certain stereotypes only to shatter and redefine them in the end. This reclamation, which functions both on a narrative and thematic level, is emphatic in bringing Chiron's journey full circle towards the end of the film.
"Moonlight" opens with Chiron (Alex R. Hibbert), a shy and sensitive boy who is dubbed "Little" by the kids who bully him. Although he does not completely understand...
"Moonlight" opens with Chiron (Alex R. Hibbert), a shy and sensitive boy who is dubbed "Little" by the kids who bully him. Although he does not completely understand...
- 12/13/2022
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
Moonlight was honored with the Robert Altman Award at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday.
The honor was given to director-writer Barry Jenkins, casting director Yesi Ramirez and the ensemble cast, including Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Alex Hibbert, André Holland, Jharrel Jerome, Janelle Monae, Jaden Piner, Trevante Rhodes, Ashton Sanders and Patrick Decile.
Jenkins kept his acceptance speech short, allowing Ramirez and the castmembers more time at the podium.
"It really is an incredible honor to be onstage with this extraordinary group of actors. The future is pretty bright," Holland said, before thanking writer Tarell Alvin McCraney for sharing his story....
The honor was given to director-writer Barry Jenkins, casting director Yesi Ramirez and the ensemble cast, including Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Alex Hibbert, André Holland, Jharrel Jerome, Janelle Monae, Jaden Piner, Trevante Rhodes, Ashton Sanders and Patrick Decile.
Jenkins kept his acceptance speech short, allowing Ramirez and the castmembers more time at the podium.
"It really is an incredible honor to be onstage with this extraordinary group of actors. The future is pretty bright," Holland said, before thanking writer Tarell Alvin McCraney for sharing his story....
- 2/25/2017
- by Meena Jang
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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