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Platformmaster1Feb 28, 2017

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Politically relevant? Yes. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces andwhat a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Politically relevant? Yes. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety. It checked all the oscar boxes and got its reward but forgot a script and performances.… Expand

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AxeTFeb 3, 2017

As far as Academy Award affirmative action handout recipients in this year's nominations, this is the other end of the spectrum from the much more watchable, commercial and accomplished "Hidden Figures". This artsy, European and Asian cinemaAs far as Academy Award affirmative action handout recipients in this year's nominations, this is the other end of the spectrum from the much more watchable, commercial and accomplished "Hidden Figures". This artsy, European and Asian cinema influenced personal story is a very small low budget film of slight accomplishment. That doesn't make it less worthy though. What does is the fact it is a far lesser effort than so many others and has no particular brilliance. Just because a story is personal does not qualify it for production nor a wide audience. Everyone has a story, and most are not cinematic enough to be told. Sorry. Yet still, there is nothing wrong with telling a little story from your life. It's good the film was made and has its merits for some. What is wrong is the sick deranged mass over praise by shallow crying to be noble critics for a very slow, arty for art's sake, little film that doesn't deliver on story craft or emotion to any degree remotely close to a great personal film with similar subject matter of growing up in a rough city setting like "Boyz n the Hood". What is downright corrupt and disgraceful is The Academy's biased pc/racial/sexist/diversity driven endorsement by handing this slight effort 8 nominations simply because of its black gay identity!… Expand

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swingJan 10, 2017

For me, it was realistic and well acted, but lacked any entertainment value at all. The story was simple. The dialogue was sparse. There was no humor. There was really very little drama. I waited for something to happen, but after theFor me, it was realistic and well acted, but lacked any entertainment value at all. The story was simple. The dialogue was sparse. There was no humor. There was really very little drama. I waited for something to happen, but after the first 40 min., I knew I'd be waiting until the end of the movie. But there was no end and no real message. I've seen Hidden Figures, Fences, and Manchester by the Sea. Moonlight isn't in the same class as far as movie entertainment. I can sincerely say, I am sorry I saw it. I am not sure why it's getting awards.… Expand

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jmmarchDec 21, 2016

A gay movie for people who don't want to be bothered by actual gay sex. A movie full of gay movie cliches and half-baked characterizations. The biggest disappointment of 2016.

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Morphine_ODDec 23, 2016

A movie that is rated usually by it's "social significance", that is catered specifically to Oscar wins, predictable and prosaic, it doesn't deserve to be among the best movies ever made. Alas, the year is 2016 and the regressive left need aA movie that is rated usually by it's "social significance", that is catered specifically to Oscar wins, predictable and prosaic, it doesn't deserve to be among the best movies ever made. Alas, the year is 2016 and the regressive left need a space to vent.… Expand

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DOUGKNov 27, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terrible movie, no reason to watch. It is depressing and unrealistic in many ways. Unbelievable that so many critics and people here are giving this movie favorable reviews. Nothing good about it. "real" "sensitive" Please!!! It is some idiots idea of a realistic movie with stereotypical characters and a nonsensical plot. Save your time and money.… Expand

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SEROJMar 22, 2018

Putting the acting aside - this is one of the most overrated movies in the history of cinema. I'm not homophobic but the plot is just worthless. I don't think i'll ever waste my time on watching this again.

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ScraperDec 15, 2019

Great cinematography. Devoid of entertainment value. Terrified to step up the pace. It's an extreme challenge to take dialogue away from a main character by making them quiet by nature. Moonlight leans into it. Little dialogue, slow pace,Great cinematography. Devoid of entertainment value. Terrified to step up the pace. It's an extreme challenge to take dialogue away from a main character by making them quiet by nature. Moonlight leans into it. Little dialogue, slow pace, frustratingly dull picture.… Expand

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ArturWLMAug 25, 2020

Never watch this annoying gay propaganda. This stuff too weird and boring at same time and never deserve to take Oscar or any other prize.

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koconnorSep 3, 2017

One of the strangest movies I've seen. Brokeback mountain meets The Wire. But, I have to admit, it did make me think. Like, was there a plot in this movie? Or, how did this ever win best picture?

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Star_ScreamNov 9, 2019

How to win oscar with average movie: Make it about black homosexual guy. One of the most overrated movies of all time

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AkumaJackMay 10, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This film is bad.
Is well directed and played by the actors but the plot is just bad, badly told and mildly racist. The characters had a game where they just beat the **** out of each other.
WHY? Is just because they are black? And they are all "stupid".
All they talk about is "YO **** I SLAINED DAT **** They love story is just awful.
This gay drug dealer that has been in prison for YEARS because a guy got forced to break his face when he comes out just say "Oh well, haven't been gay in a while. Lets go back to a guy that hit me, just bc he jerked me off 10 years ago." 10 years. He didnt forget, he didnt fall in love with someone else. Someone might say is because they love each other.
No, they don't. Or at least it isn't show in the film in any way. They are close friends but they talk like 3 times in the **** film. And once is just kevin (one of the two) saying "YO **** I SLAINED DAT POSSEEEE".
I don't know. I think this film is a scam.… Expand

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chrisvbFeb 27, 2017

I didn't really like it. But then again, I don't like being preached at. I prefer a movie that entertains me as opposed to one trying to send a message (whether or not I agree with the message).

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ActionJacksenMar 6, 2017

How did that movie even get nominated for a "best picture"? It was slow, boring and nothing happened, oh and lots of the camera work will actually make you feel dizzy. Was it real? Yes, but who cares... nothing ever happens.

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goodninja3Mar 4, 2017

Below you'll find people who say how "real" the film was and how empathetic it was to the social context of our times. This IS the problem.

Not only does this movie unrealistically fantasize gay culture, it is also wets the dreams for virtueBelow you'll find people who say how "real" the film was and how empathetic it was to the social context of our times. This IS the problem.

Not only does this movie unrealistically fantasize gay culture, it is also wets the dreams for virtue signalling critics. This movie tries hard to be so-called "realistic" but falls into the same predictable tropes and frameworks of usual love drama. The only Oscar-worthy thing about this movie is its homosexual sprinkles to cover a repetitively overcooked cake. But this is not just any cake...this cake is chocolate brown

And with the political climate of race-baiting and un-grounded claims of discrimination; its no wonder the film industry drones bow down to the masses. This movie is a pass for anyone looking for something remotely interesting. You'll get bored out of your mind with Moonlights cliched characters and plot.… Expand

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TriggatomicMar 11, 2017

At first it was wrongly given to la la land, and truly, it should have stayed there. The Oscar ceremony started cracking by all the errors committed and it is also cracking by the nomination of such movie. During watching the movie I haveAt first it was wrongly given to la la land, and truly, it should have stayed there. The Oscar ceremony started cracking by all the errors committed and it is also cracking by the nomination of such movie. During watching the movie I have asked myself many times why it won the oscars. It was so boring, dull, and pointlessly slow. It was missing so much to be a good movie. Getting off my seat was the best part. The actors acted very good, but the whole story is not worth it in the oscars. This won the oscars because of liberal and PC reasons.… Expand

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faridnavaeiMay 13, 2020

The problem with the gay people is that they want everyone to be gay...for god's sake if you are gay don't blow our mind with it.we're okey,and we don't care about you being gay.the movie was good but It had no real story behind it.It's likeThe problem with the gay people is that they want everyone to be gay...for god's sake if you are gay don't blow our mind with it.we're okey,and we don't care about you being gay.the movie was good but It had no real story behind it.It's like let's make a gay movie so it'll be sold and praised.Femenists and gay's are ruling the world right now and they're really doing us with it.God kill me...… Expand

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JP32Aug 25, 2019

Barry Jenkins, today's Hollywood's toast of the town, is really only concerned with the paint job. The showy, arty elements. The “dreamy” camerawork (or out of focus and shaky camerawork if you prefer), the poetic dialogue (laughable), theBarry Jenkins, today's Hollywood's toast of the town, is really only concerned with the paint job. The showy, arty elements. The “dreamy” camerawork (or out of focus and shaky camerawork if you prefer), the poetic dialogue (laughable), the delicate background music. He doesn’t much care about the characters as people, but as parts of his little tone poem school project.… Expand