The way they looked at each other for the first time in the restaurant...made me cry.
@sputnik94537 жыл бұрын
I like the way you compared this film to past films with a gay theme and I never looked at it like that and I totally agree with you.Being a 63 y.o. gay white man, I've seen many establishment, gay themed flicks such as Philadelphia, The Normal Heart, etc. but they never show " up in your face " intimacy between men like this film did. It didn't need to be graphic. There was enough in the beach scene for people to know what happened. But to show Chiron's face and eyes in the car ride home after being intimate with his friend for the first time has never been so accurate in any other film of this type. Those faces and eyes will stay with me for the rest of my life. I was broke down and tore up 3 times while watching this movie. It was the best Christmas present I've ever received.
@sputnik94537 жыл бұрын
BTW, I think you said you lived in DC. I also lived there for 30 yrs. until 2007. First at 6th & Constitution NE and then 14th & T NW. In my heart it will always be my home, no matter where I live now.
@booker38255 жыл бұрын
Brian Dunn quit looking for shit to be offended about
@AngelicRamen5 жыл бұрын
Teen intimacy isn't new in media. They showed basically nothing. It was quite short. Calm down Brian.
@t8styc8kz7 жыл бұрын
I ugly cried during this movie because I could identify with so much of the content. This movie is really special.
@derrickeseer52765 жыл бұрын
I just was taken back by how much he went through and some of the things I realized I went through just like him and its just a great movie
@charvisstevens32227 жыл бұрын
Best movie I've seen in my life! With so many parallels to my own life
@johnjohnsnowto52676 жыл бұрын
Charvis Stevens watch more movies
@opedits-ar89203 жыл бұрын
@@johnjohnsnowto5267 He needs to watch more movies I agree. But Moonlight is still a Masterpiece.
@useryoungsexy7 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful movie honestly, I was super overcome by emotion at the theatre
@johnnyd.54667 жыл бұрын
Moonlight needs to win Best Picture of 2016. Reason? It's the best picture of 2016.
@blixten29287 жыл бұрын
Poor, poor you. Can't stand for anyone with "dark skin" doing well, can you? What a lot of time and energy it must take for you to go on and on about how whites are always better. But then, you probably don't have a job, don't read books, don't follow the news - what else you gonna do with your time?
@learningsuper67857 жыл бұрын
Blatant racism...
@warrensheppard77067 жыл бұрын
MOONLIGHT WAS EPIC. PERIOD.
@tcshaw657 жыл бұрын
You are not wrong. I too think it is an absolutely gorgeous film. It is actually is better the second time because I've watched it twice and will likely see it several more times. I think one of the extraordinary beauties of this film is the back story, the back narrative that it very intelligently let's you fill in. You don't have to know everything that occurred to Chirone's mother to know she's had a hard life based on how she's treated her son; you don't have to know what occurred to Juan to know; you don't have to know it all or see it all to imagine all the things that have occurred with these characters. You're not wrong at all good sir...
@gemi9i17 жыл бұрын
Todd Shaw three times and going again because I want to give it my money because I saw a three times. Whether you're gay white black or just confused in life at some point or hopeless, go see it unless you can't still or down for a beautifully paced story w reality, relatable emotion, specificity,, humanness & all ❤️️ ...
@tcshaw657 жыл бұрын
Yes I just saw it my third time.
@shariffbrown047 жыл бұрын
Todd Shaw I will see it a second time. I was heartbroken, in tears and completely moved because I could relate.
@miikored10957 жыл бұрын
Todd Shaw GAY AGENDA
@MattFrame7 жыл бұрын
Miko Red: the black agenda. The right-handed agenda. The people-who-wear-clothes agenda. Are you trying to make any sort of point?
@wordyblerd77237 жыл бұрын
Best movie I saw all year. I agree with you saying it's a must-see for young gay Black males, but I wonder if it resonates on a personal level with Black males in general (that aren't homophobic) just from what it had to say about expectations and acceptable performances of masculinity. Great review!
@ibezag07 жыл бұрын
C. R. S. Nope
@rarnold3107 жыл бұрын
Finally someone who can get to the point in letting people know that it's a good movie rather then going on and on with a 16-20 minute video just to say it's a good film. Thank you!
@brittyn7 жыл бұрын
Only on the verge of tears twice? I was bawling for the last 15 mins and felt paralyzed for the next couple of days. Couldn't get it out of my head. I still get choked up just thinking about that ending. SO GOOD!
@dzg89377 жыл бұрын
brittyn it does stick with you for a while. totally agree.
@dzg89377 жыл бұрын
Anthony Perez I think anyone black, white, latin, straight, gay, etc if they have a heart and see the human side of the story it will resonate with them long after the movie has ended. So glad it won Best Picture.
@brittyn7 жыл бұрын
I also spent a good 5 hours straight watching panels and interviews and everything I could right after I saw it!
@irenehamilton29815 жыл бұрын
Lol
@kyrajohnson65587 жыл бұрын
This film is THE best film of the year. It's one of THE best films in the history of film. It's a phenomenal film. It's an experience one should make sure they experience in their entire lifetime. I don't care about this film being nominated at the Oscar's--THIS FILM HAS TO WIN AT THE OSCAR'S! THIS FILM IS BLACK HISTORY!
@glennlee23217 жыл бұрын
Kyra Johnson no its not its horrible
@RonaldMatters7 жыл бұрын
ghetto ... I mean cultural diversity ... LMAO!! You tried that. All your points are valid though.
@JairTheLiteraryMasturbator7 жыл бұрын
This movie will still be great 100 years from now. People will be able to look at it years from now and get it. Is saw Barry Jenkins' first movie, "Medicine for Melancholy" and even though it received a lot of buzz I always felt it deserved more. I'm happy he, Terell McCraney, and the cast are getting their just due.
@11weeksfull7 жыл бұрын
I watch this movie everyday! I am a married stay-at-home mom and this movie is a beautiful love story! Bridges of Madison county, The Notebook, none of those movies were nearly as good as MoonLight.
@theesupaman52687 жыл бұрын
LaPortia McNeil thanks soooo much for your comment
@ELGUAPOIV6 жыл бұрын
I'm not gay and this was an amazing movie, one of the best I have ever seen. I loved everything about this movie.
@jundelacruz7 жыл бұрын
I don't consider this a gay movie. It is a movie. It is a movie about drugs, survival, bullying, survival, compassion, friendship, intimacy, repentance, love for family, childhood, growing up, and so on. In other words it is about LIFE! People should stop owning and tagging this a gay movie!
@kaswhi89207 жыл бұрын
I really liked it until the end. I feel like they played it WAY too safe, especially for this age. I've seen way too many same sex short films from the 90s end like this. I totally get that the most important thing in that moment for Chiron was to finally have permission to feel his emotions fully and experience intimacy. I think that even though Kevin had his own motives, he was mature enough to give Chiron what he needed. But I felt that the audience and those two characters were cheated. We went on this journey with him and wanted to finally see him finally get to own his feelings and come to a place of acceptance. There was just way to much left to explore. It could have had a much more impact on others like him and the community as a whole
@BrendanNeffHall7 жыл бұрын
I totally agree. I was so tense for much of the film and longed to see them have a romantic connection, though I assume that they wanted to portray that Chiron could finally feel safe to be soft and vulnerable, which alone is very powerful to display between to black men. But I wanted to see a peak into a moment that alluded that they would engage in a relationship, or things could get better for Chiron... in my imagination I played out what could be for them as a way to comfort myself.
@kaswhi89207 жыл бұрын
So you feel me!
@RochellB467 жыл бұрын
kas whi but that's not real life Chiron was very quiet and shy I love how they stayed true to his character at the end no need for a kiss or sex that's what's wrong with society we believe those are the only ways to show love ❤️ but just that simple look into each other's eyes and the soft touch of Kevin's hand rubbing chirons head was simple yet beautiful
@dasarcasticone7 жыл бұрын
You are over the top dead on! This movie was freakin' phenomenal! It spoke truth to my past and some of my present. I did not reallu start crying until the end. That's when it hit home.It was so good I saw it 6 times (twice solo). Had a very touchy discussion with my friends who saw the movie. Some couldn't relate until I told them to look beyond the sexuality part. Then I got the digital download and shared it with fellas in my Men's Support Group. They absolutely loved it. The discussion afterwards got real personal and people really started opening up more. This by far has been they best movie I have seen in years. It will get a special place in my black movie section of my personal DVD/Blu-Ray library. They got the top award at the golden globes, now let's see if they clean up at the Oscars.
@ericnorthmen41186 жыл бұрын
Late to the party but I saw Moonlight with my mother a few nights ago and I absolutely loved it I agree with you there's not a lot of representation for black or people of color in the LGBT I haven't like something like this since Noah's Ark from 2006... man what a good show... As a white gay guy I still enjoyed this movie. A lot of people say you cant enjoy this movie unless you're a gay black male but as a gay white male who grew up in a rough neighborhood I absolutely enjoyed it
@rucksackzen7 жыл бұрын
You are right...and then some. Extraordinary film.
@grapiken77667 жыл бұрын
There is a little bit of controversy about the end of this movie. Some feel cheated. I read this article in which the director explains why they didn't kiss at the end. (I still wished they had.) www.vulture.com/2016/10/on-moonlight-and-movie-kisses-between-two-men.html
@cliffbunsam7 жыл бұрын
Not only that, I was hoping they would do the deed under the Moonlit beach.
@brittyn7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the link. I want them to live happily ever after and buy a house, dammit. Kinda sad by Barry's comments about that. I wish we could see a sequel with them together too ;)
@grapiken77667 жыл бұрын
brittyn I instinctively feel that unhappy endings pertaining to gay love stories in art, panders to and secretly satisfies homophobic agendas - whether it be culturally and/or politically. I want happy endings. I agree with you. I would like a sequel with a happy ending for once. I'm sick of homosexuality being linked to unhappiness.
@RochellB467 жыл бұрын
Gra Piken it's not your typical movie it's real it's raw and it's not overly sexual that's what I loved
@RochellB467 жыл бұрын
Gra Piken it wasn't an unhappy ending though it was beautiful
@WashingtonDC200323 жыл бұрын
Growing up in South East D.C. was rough for me. I literally saw my whole life in this movie. This is the first time I've EVER seen my life (as a gay Black man) on television. From being picked on and bullied, chased home, embarrassed in school, issues with your mom, being an only child, being DL, etc.. this movie was awesome. It's one of my favorites. It also taught me about forgiveness. Inability to forgive will destroy you.
@sleekcartim7 жыл бұрын
finally saw it....One survivor to another... I gotta say it wrecked me totally caught me off guard, took me to places i didnt expect i would relate to but found out i am so much like him resulting in the same kinda person he turned out to be. This film is similiar to "Latter days" (movie) in the way it makes you feel but coming from a different reality. I hope this all comes as high praise cuz you they deserve it. P.S. I dont know how that magic happens but All 3 of the actors playing him were him, i never for a moment thought otherwise.
@duroofmpls25277 жыл бұрын
love and basket ball has nothing on this film imo
@cliffbunsam7 жыл бұрын
I've seen this brilliant masterpiece three times and its more amazing with every viewing. Plan to see it again before Oscar time.
@_mahappy_34007 жыл бұрын
The sexual tension between the characters as adults was crazy!! And hot!!! And you could tell the tension was betrayed the exact same way by the actors who played the teens during the beach scene. But even beyond that the acting was truly amazing and I feel it needed to be, to really get across how true this story is for so many poc. Every relationship that was expressed in this movie provided so much depth and dimension, it really didn't make it hard at all to feel for these characters.
@mskitty333117 жыл бұрын
I don't think it was a bad film. I think that it seem unfinished. I would have loved to see the main character stand in the truth of who he is.
@LGBTR3naissance3 жыл бұрын
Great review! This film truly is one that opened the door for so many it transcends many barriers. As a introverted biracial plus bisexual person- the story to a huge extent mirrored many experiences of my own life, it left me utterly breathless. All the elements that encompassed this film made it resonant bone deep. The moment I had the opportunity to get it on DVD, I bought it and watched it the same day. Barry Jenkins did not cut any corners in addressing struggles at the heart of Black life and those specifically for people having to struggle with their sexual identity and just finding acceptance and just a true semblancy of love which throughout the film Chiron wants. Definitely a film everyone should see and anyone can be impacted by.
@matthewmcculloch96777 жыл бұрын
if you have trouble sleeping go and watch this movie, I'm sure you'll be snoring in no time!!
@RareCandeh7 жыл бұрын
The part where little Chiron pours dishwashing soap into the bath tub had a large impact on me. It isn't something I've done, but that scene alone spoke a lot of words.
@samh70117 жыл бұрын
I just saw the movie and I loved it. Comparing it to Love and Basketball was dead on. I'm 31 and seeing this movie for me reminded me of my childhood and coming into adulthood. Great actors.
@kckdottboi7 жыл бұрын
you are right. I was touched to my soul by this movie. I think it's the black man's color purple
@kennethsutton29927 жыл бұрын
I found the movie boring. I was waiting on something to happen and it never did.
@trashysushi55007 жыл бұрын
I think moon light is a movie I can watch again it can relate to many people as a gay male I was in the closet and I had a doped up mom I even saw my dad in cuffs this movie made me feel so vulnerable I cried for 15 minutes after watching it
@VOICEtheVILLAIN7 жыл бұрын
I didn't care for it. This movie looked good but I didnt care for the story especially the third part. It seemed like a long boondocks skit. It was more propaganda than film to me lol. I just think it could've been done better.
@VOICEtheVILLAIN7 жыл бұрын
and none of those 3 actors that played the lead character looked a like lol
@oooweee19537 жыл бұрын
VOICEtheVILLAIN mans compared this to boondocks..pleb
@brittyn7 жыл бұрын
Damn, the third act was my far my favorite. I was frozen in my seat with anticipation. Also in tears.
@antoinetteloveslife78357 жыл бұрын
THE MOVIE WAS OK NOT THE BEST OF 2016
@msjfarrow87007 жыл бұрын
Antoinette Williams Are u insane
@kingjaytv28767 жыл бұрын
right im srry but it didnt make sense yea im sorry
@kingjaytv28767 жыл бұрын
wat he was getting bullied he never had a girl his nf was gay pulles him in the gay zone n boom
@lillianbarnes67907 жыл бұрын
Antoinette Williams I agree with you. This movie was very average.
@NoirOsain6 жыл бұрын
+lillian barnes below the average , most overrated movie of 2016 .
@jessejauregui7 жыл бұрын
I wanted a kiss at the end! 😫
@mikapeter10195 жыл бұрын
Where can I watch it? Please I need a link to a full movie !
@nuphi25527 жыл бұрын
Hi! Thank you for your amazing review. I was just thinking about going to a cinema to see "Moonlight" with my friend, when I came across your video! The description of the movie sounded brilliant, but I wasn't sure until I've seen your video. Thank you so much, we're definitely going to see this movie and I can't wait! :)
@westplace20017 жыл бұрын
I may have to watch it again. What stood out to me was the cinematography , the movie was shot with bright colors. But I feel the main character development was subtle which made it difficult for me to understand who he was just as an individual. For example , Only reason I knew he was gay was because he kissed another boy which kinda came out of no where. If that romantic scene was deleted plus the last 2 mins of the movie as well, no one would know he was gay. I felt there was more imagery on his mom or even the bullying aspect than of him and his friends relationship becoming romantic. So that left me confused on what was awesome about the movie. To me the movie was ok, but it didn't give me a wow effect. Btw a movie is a movie, even if the movie was about a guy and girl, I would be saying the same thing.
@ruthgree7 жыл бұрын
The screenplay is amazing too...it's available from the producers' site...so much deep detail and the ending goes beyond the film...agree w your review completely.
@AllenTax7 жыл бұрын
As long a gay movie isn't filled with to many plot holes, unrealistic characters and a lot do this, bad acting, cliches, deaths I'll watch it.
@BrooklyntoBrixton7 жыл бұрын
I loved this movie especially the beginning and middle. I was disappointed in the ending though. I felt it lacked actual intimacy and that was purposefully down not to turn off straight Black viewers. Even the advertisement was a little cloudy about this being a gay centered movie. I honestly didn't know until I saw people mention it on twitter. I thought it was a Miami version for Boys In The Hood at first. Which the ending actually reminded me of. It felt like all of this just for this small touch. Chirone was a grown virgin who hadn't seen the only boy he ever liked in 10 years. We should of seen something leading up to him actually having sex. Every episode of Shameless the white gay boy is getting it on. I wanted to see a more romantic version of that with Black men. But it felt like Will and Grace. The Black men in the end weren't allowed to be just that. Men who crave sex like anyone else.
@t8styc8kz7 жыл бұрын
That's because it's way more than just a gay movie.
@nofreecash13697 жыл бұрын
made me my cry man Chiron reminds me of my best friend
@UKLeonie7 жыл бұрын
the film was released yesterday in the UK, I'm still in a dazed moment of how brilliant every scene was. Already booked tickets for a second showing in the week,and trying to go alone to just concentrate without friendly influence. Really I think everyone and their mummy should get a ticket,support and tell others too.
@theesupaman52687 жыл бұрын
UKLeonie True!
@blkfan17 жыл бұрын
The film is quite good. Somehow remind me to Brokeback Mountain. But in black colors. The goal of the film i see in propper main actor Trevante Rhodes. Because of his looking - strong, athletic and tender. Without Trevante the film coudn't be so succesful. Ofcourse Mahershala Ali is very good choice too. If main actor was a real gay man, the film would be funny indeed.
@diemmarley12177 жыл бұрын
Just saw the movie. Chiron is an angel.
@Meeshusa7 жыл бұрын
Very moving film, very real too. it doesn't get anymore real than this. I was on the set before the last scenes were filmed and it's exactly where i would imagine a character like Kevin would live. so even locations are real. the story kind of reminded me of Kaldrick King character from a Canadian show called LA Complex years ago... It's obviously not as hypnotic as Moonlight, but the story is very rich too. It's as if Chiron never went to see Kevin and became a rich rapper, and instead of a bad mother, he had a drug addict father...
@andrewreed49247 жыл бұрын
One of my favorites of 2016, maybe even my favorite. Easily one of the best gay films ever made. I think as far as production value goes, as you said it's easily one of the best too. I do think that Brokeback Mountain is a very beautifully produced/directed/acted/photographed film too. I'd also add Weekend by Andrew Haigh to the list of best LGBT films (from an artistic standpoint.) There's also The Handmaiden from last year, Blue is the Warmest Color, Stranger By the Lake, Carol, Far From Heaven. Plenty of great gay films especially recently.
@shaunnisv7 жыл бұрын
Very powerful movie.. the last scene with Shirron and his mom had me tearing up.
@Mutyi807 жыл бұрын
I cannot wait to see this movie, with that said, you need to watch weekend (2011) if you havent already. Breathtaking of a movie in my opinion but would also like to see your review of that.
@oralogarro99324 жыл бұрын
Am glad they end up together,to many someone is always leaving or dying so an a black gay man from Montserrat it's gives hope for my brothers and sisters back home.
@thecrumguide2 жыл бұрын
Great movie. But don't compare to Love & basketball. Chiron was not thinking straightforward, he let emotions overcloud logics.
@kennethharriell82237 жыл бұрын
how can I look at it
@Thee-_-Outlier7 жыл бұрын
to think i thought liberty city from grand theft auto was made up lol
@sanacole15437 жыл бұрын
not gonna lie thought the film was about something totally different.. Homosexuality came as a big surprise... But being fr Mia inner city it told my story of being an outcast as well. I never felt or acted hood enough like other girls, so I got picked on A LOT.. As a young a adult I changed, much like he did in the last Act of this story, to try& finally fit in.. Society can put so much pressure on U to be what's expected& kick U so hard when U don't meet those standards
@jaimsish7 жыл бұрын
i enjoyed the movie very much. And it was very well illustrated. The only thing I have about it is that as I was watching it I noticed the theater was filled with a bunch of white people. and I felt a little exposed even though the story May resonate, in part, to some degree with people of color, from economical,sociological and sexuality it doesn't speak for everyone. There is a tone and ruminants, that what we have experienced we were willing to share with a group of people who could not have understood or lived that life style.I felt a bit exploited. But it was a work of art.
@luciansehloho25902 жыл бұрын
I needed more passion... but it's okay... I loved it
@kinnyboy7 жыл бұрын
Maybe I ain't understand , but I feel like the only one in the world that didn't like this movie
@vaughnwebb896 жыл бұрын
Love d movie,it showed d everyday aspects of real life, and in d black community we need 2 stop hiding behind d mask of doubt, a little of everything we can learn and b inspired by,great movie.
@Alejandro-te2nt7 жыл бұрын
omg your eyebrows!!!
@07celebrity7 жыл бұрын
You look like Kevin from Moonlight.
@lillianbarnes67907 жыл бұрын
It was beautifully made, but the movie itself was very average. I don't get the hype.
@learningsuper67857 жыл бұрын
Is Kevin straight or bi? I still can't tell after watching the movie. Anyone?
@ariagonzalez58487 жыл бұрын
non spoiler? smh the title and thumbnail tho
@curanderotango5 жыл бұрын
I was not sure if I wanted to see this movie, but I am going to see it now. Thank you so much for the review and have a gay and happy great day!!... Hugs!!...
@irvinbean7 жыл бұрын
I think it was a very amazing movie and would recommend it to anyone who happen to have a somewhat open mind. I say open minded because, in my opinion a non open minded person is going to harass the movie all the way through the movie because I feel, once again in my opinion that type of person is either in denial and don't want to come to terms with their sexuality, or maybe they just don't want o be reminded of their personal life at all. Two thumbs to the movie, and I do plan to go and see it again also. The cast was excellent, as was the writer as well as the director also. Very good work.
@blessingmeeveryday39627 жыл бұрын
OMG, Don't tell me this handsome dude is gay too. What's happening to our men ?
@Xxdominater7 жыл бұрын
Definitely A New York Thang Uhm, you speak like being gay is a bad thing. People like different things what's wrong with that?
@blessingmeeveryday39627 жыл бұрын
Lex,_,Love No, I really don't . It's just that it seems like a lot of the hot and handsome black men have turned away from the black women. It kinda saddening , to look at someone so gorgeous knowing you could never have them romantically. There's nothing wrong with liking different things , that's basically what makes the world go round. Hey , no matter what , I will always love my brothers may they be gay or straight.
@bradredford48467 жыл бұрын
I thought it was good. I thought hidden figures was better.
@kiphurt65487 жыл бұрын
movie uses a mind control technique called jamming to make people accept homosexuality the way they do it in this movie is the black people,drug dealers ,black crackhead woman ,the projects ,the hood life, now you take all the opession and depression from these,when people see those elements people can relate to them so they will automatically accept this film ,now they put the homosexual into the story line as a character with black people with poverty with hardship with the oppressions of a poverty stricken People so that the homosexual would be accepted,the homosexual was JAMMED into those elements and categories ,THOSE ELEMENTS in this movie are not the SAME as HOMOSEXUALITY they jammed homosexuality into the this movie to make it look like it's same thing but it's not, people don't accept it because it's against nature and biology ,science .people say it's a beautiful movie WHICH PART the drug dealers ,crackhead mother, the projects,OR HOMOSEXUALITY cause that's all this movie is about targeting black people which is the last people not accepting homosexuality ,wake up
@Dallas5StarG7 жыл бұрын
If your not gay like myself will this movie still be as good.. can a straight man relate to this movie??
@theesupaman52687 жыл бұрын
Dan Nucho yes
@gjford19517 жыл бұрын
Dan Nucho a straight man made this movie in all of its minute detail. so yes a straight man can appreciate this movie. if the straight man believes that only straight people are entitled to be considered fully human, he will have a problem with this movie.
@rainedaysa60147 жыл бұрын
Totally overrated....found myself screaming at the TV telling Chiron to speak or at least answer a question.....damn ....I get it....young black boy in the hood struggling in a macho environment....yes it's a taboo subject...but it doesn't mean that the films good.....the film is a full 1.5 hrs I won't ever get back....how Fences did not win best film over that I'll never know
@mrlbattle17 жыл бұрын
The Movie was excellent but I would not call it a "Gay movie" it was so much more, however this was a good review. If you have not seen the movie go see it.......
@gocookies777 жыл бұрын
its awful as shit
@gaddovame28797 жыл бұрын
the last 30 minutes was long and drawn out, and pretty much went nowhere. I loved it up until 6 minutes into the restaurant scene.
@721mgm7 жыл бұрын
after the restaurant scene, there was only about 6 or 7 mins left.
@721mgm7 жыл бұрын
I don't understand what he means when he said "the last 30 mins were long and drawn out" .. Dude you were at a movie watching a very good movie and you didn't get it.... too bad and kinda sad for you.......
@gaddovame28797 жыл бұрын
Mark Mcbride First of all, please calm down, ma'am. Secondly, I felt the banter upon reconnecting went on just a bit long for ME (who can only speak for ME). I felt the point had been made 6 minutes into their reunion, and that the final "intimate" scene had all this excessive build up (if you can call it that) and then just fell flat.
@721mgm7 жыл бұрын
i understand what you are saying.. i too might have enjoyed a different ending.. but it doesn't mean that I didn't understand what probably happened in the end. I appreciate stories that are told this way. Part 3 was my favorite part of the movie, the looks between Kevin and Chiron were priceless... Two straight actors able to do what they did with there eyes was worth the price of admission.. I wasn't shouting at you, and I apologize if i gave that impression.
@gaddovame28797 жыл бұрын
When Kevin says "you can order off the menu, or I can just give you the chef's special", then looks at Chiron and says "We're here now." I was like awe shit, this is finally taking me somewhere. I thought it was sweet that he plays "Seems Like a Mighty Long Time", but by the car ride back to the apt., nd the whole "Who is you, Chiron?", I was singing that song for completely different reasons.
@MichaelMenafee7 жыл бұрын
I agree, awesome movie and I loved it! I cannot stop watching it
@MichaelMenafee7 жыл бұрын
Thank you! :)
@itsbuck81987 жыл бұрын
Great Review
@rashadhaughton227 жыл бұрын
You are on point with this review!
@Dastormcoming7 жыл бұрын
thanks, i been wanting to see it
@cederico22227 жыл бұрын
very good review.
@crawlbitchcrawl7 жыл бұрын
loooooved it!!!! saw it twice!!!
@jpmac73287 жыл бұрын
I realized there is something great about the movie, cause my mind is reeling, but there is this odd disconnect happening and it feels so odd to me. I realize that it's the fact that I have only seen few black gay films, and ones that were done well. I have been saturated with so many white gay films that I went in to Moonlight thinking it would be the same, and that where the cognitive dissonance is happening, and it's funny because deep down i like this movie, but i'm have to set aside a formula that no longer applies to me to really truly appreciate it. Ok just had an epiphany about the end...
@dafuture937 жыл бұрын
My MCE! 😍😍😍
@fordlandau7 жыл бұрын
So slow. So long. . . Overrated.
@comicbookhero90155 жыл бұрын
💜💜💜
@Hamlet23697 жыл бұрын
You are spot On man...
@ryanLeKing7 жыл бұрын
Yes Sir.
@TESSAPOOKIE17 жыл бұрын
I bet you was
@tamilou12707 жыл бұрын
Our generation of love and basketball?? Really? You probably need to re-watch that movie and the love making scenes. I was very disappointed with this film, it was intense in parts but not wholly so... it was Chiron and kevin as teenagers that saved the movie for me. The first kiss on the beach, Kevin being forced to beat up his best friend and lover and Chiron's revenge on Terrel was what elevated the film. Black and Kevin's talk in the diner as adults and then later at Kevin's home was in my view an anti climatic letdown, all that divulging that led only to Chiron resting his head on Kevin's shoulder? It left me wondering if the actors were unwilling to go the extra mile, or if going that extra mile would have proven too extreme for its audience, I can't be sure of that, unless there's an alternate ending somewhere. However, Jenkins's ideological reasoning for not ending it with a powerful love making scene didn't quite cut it for me and thwarted what otherwise could have been a powerful breakthrough performance for Rhodes and Holland.
@orienn17997 жыл бұрын
Great review! I gotta see it!
@krissysp66237 жыл бұрын
It was really great!
@THEBLACKANARCHIST7 жыл бұрын
gay
@kiphurt65487 жыл бұрын
This movie is for gay people ,the only reason it won award is because of the homosexuality in the movie ,just look how it portrayed black people in it ,its is sad when a people don't realize a phychological attack
@kidbuu97927 жыл бұрын
I saw this movie and it was not all that good, people that are saying it was its not. It's judging, stereotypical, and horrible portraying of black people. Speically gay black people who just so happen to be in the "hood" or gutter. Crackhead mother, terrible friend and you know I get where it was trying to go with the drug dealer trying to at least show (little) a good time but, the whole movie was not good. I personally was disappointed. Unless someone could give me a better explanation of what this movie was about, I am sticking with My opinion.
@JordanjamesX7 жыл бұрын
You are so cute😀
@derekwood40517 жыл бұрын
Wack movie real talk!
@Yesu447 жыл бұрын
He reminds me of my college dance prof haha look exactly alike. Are you Dominican?!?!
@theesupaman52687 жыл бұрын
Gi Bå Half
@Yesu447 жыл бұрын
Holy sugar honey ice tea..you answered back haha. You're a swirly baby😎😊😎😊...nice. I've heard great things about this movie and perhaps some say might be a contender at the Oscars. I'll check it out this wkend.
@SeekThePaleSeptember7 жыл бұрын
+ LOL!! What in the world was your college professor teaching you how to dance? Merengue? Bachata? Tipico? I ask because I am Dominican. Born & partially raised. That's beside the point. I finally saw MOONLIGHT today!! And I don't know. I am sort of disappointed in myself that I am not as celebratory in this films total sum. Yes, the movie is great. The actors were incredible. I actually think the young actor whom portrayed Chiron as a teenager deserves more recognition. I was most impressed with his participation. But I don't know, the film was too short I think. Had it been closer to 2 hours I believe they would have achieved more plot & character development. Because I was only left with sooooooooooo many questions.
@Yesu447 жыл бұрын
He taught African dance...considering he's from the Caribbeans 😂😅. He also taught Spanish/Latin dance for a Latin club on campus 💃💃. P.S: *_Still haven't seen moonlight_* 🙈🤔!!
@SeekThePaleSeptember7 жыл бұрын
Jack Davidoff + Lol! You will see it when you're ready for it. How crazy has it been that this film has won as many awards & praises (including that debacle that transpired at the academy awards) since we last replied to each others comments?? 😂😂
@kimlewis4807 жыл бұрын
This movie was brilliant violent sad beautiful smart thought provoking real honest...simply amazing! The acting was Omg just amazing