Moonlight

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MTEODORONov 15, 2020

Except by the excelent actors performance, this is only a regular movie. The end is very poor and we didn't have a good message after that.

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geewahJan 14, 2021

What an overrated movie.
I understand the need for this story to be told, but it could of been done in a way were you could at least engage with lead character and also been less self indugent.

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7

AJ_13Jan 11, 2021

Its a good movie. Neither great nor mediocre. Good acting, good script and good message. Just good.

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NitemarezzzJul 20, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spotlight, moonlight, uh
**** why you trippin'? Get your mood right
Shawty look good in the moonlight
All these **** **** so bad mind
Spotlight, moonlight
**** why you trippin'? Get your mood right
Shawty look good in the moonlight
All these **** **** so bad mind
Spotlight, moonlight
**** why you trippin'? Get your mood right
Shawty look good in the moonlight
All these **** **** so bad mind
Spotlight, moonlight
**** why you trippin'? Get your mood right
Shawty look good in the moonlight
All these **** **** so bad mind
Feel like I'm destined
I don't need no Smith & Wesson, no
Girl, who you testin'?
**** a Scantron, here's your lesson, oh
Knife in intestine
Takin' shots with all your brethren, no
Feel like I'm damaged
Don't know where you'll ****ing find me
All alone, call my phone, make me feel right
Girl you know when you call, make me feel right
All alone, call my phone, make me feel right
Girl you know when you call, make me feel right
Spotlight, moonlight, uh
**** why you trippin'? Get your mood right
Shawty look good in the moonlight
All these **** **** so bad mind
Spotlight, moonlight
**** why you trippin'? Get your mood right
Shawty look good in the moonlight
All these **** **** so bad mind
Spotlight, moonlight
**** why you trippin'? Get your mood right
Shawty look good in the moonlight
All these **** **** so bad mind
Spotlight, moonlight
**** why you trippin'? Get your mood right
Shawty look good in the moonlight
All these **** **** so bad mind
Spotlight, moonlight
**** why you trippin'? Get your mood right
Shawty look good in the moonlight
(Spotlight), All these **** **** so bad mind
(Spotlight, spotlight)
Spotlight, moonlight
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10

jjlmioMar 12, 2021

Heartwarming storytelling. The casting couldn't make a better job even if they wanted to

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8

shumatFeb 3, 2023

very good film i fully reccomend it for everybody who likes the action and who likes this kind of drama

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10

cdougallAug 20, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Moonlight takes the spot for my second favorite movie of all time. The concept/theme is interesting but the way it’s executed is out of this world and makes that concept/theme so much deeper and more engaging. The writing, directing and acting are all great and this is a movie that proves that you don’t need to have a total A-list cast to make a fantastic and Academy award winning movie; the only actor in this movie who I knew before seeing it was Mahershala Ali, who gave a phenomenal performance and deserved the Academy award that he won for his work in the movie. Chiron is a unique and complex character and it’s really engaging to watch how his personality affects him and his relationships with those he cares about as he grows up. The structure of this movie is also really cool, as it’s divided into 3 sections that each detail a part of Chiron’s life and how he changes as he goes from a boy to a teenager to an adult while still remaining the same in many ways. This is a film that showcases that no matter how old you get or how much mental development you go through, you’ll still be the same person in a lot of ways. The way that the movie flows and transitions through these 3 sections is great and doesn’t feel disruptive to it at all or cause any awkward or abrupt moments. Another thing that makes this movie more unique and complex than it may appear at first glance is how the movie is described in a google search. You’ll see it as “Gay & lesbian/Drama” or “Drama/LGBT” and a synopsis will talk about falling in love. I definitely agree with the drama, and it’s undeniable that Chiron is a gay character, but this movie isn’t about romance or LGBTQ related themes. It certainly includes them and makes sure we know about them, but Moonlight is really a coming of age story that’s rare and underrepresented in cinema and that’s part of what makes this movie as good as it is. I’m sure that there are people in the real world who have stories similar to that of Chiron and yet we never hear about any of them. Moonlight is a film about stories we don’t normally hear or care about. The struggle that Chiron goes through is a product of his upbringing and the environment that surrounds him throughout his life, and it’s a struggle that I’m sure so many other people will be able to relate to. This movie speaks to and for all of those people, and in that way it’s a fascinating work of art. Via all of this, Moonlight is incredibly realistic and accurate of real world situations, something I always appreciate in a film. This movie is a must-see for people who appreciate the genres that form it’s story and plot and well deserves the Academy award for Best Picture that it won.… Expand

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8

Gamzguy17Aug 21, 2021

Despite a few draggy scenes, "Moonlight" is heavy on the visual storytelling while gliding along like a paintbrush to a canvas. It delivers an effective story of a gay man's identity through his three crucial stages of life.

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ben1322Sep 4, 2021

The best way to describe Moonlight is a painting that is so realistic that it looks like a picture. The film tackles issues people may not have even crossed that average viewer's mind and does it brilliantly. It does not over dramatize, orThe best way to describe Moonlight is a painting that is so realistic that it looks like a picture. The film tackles issues people may not have even crossed that average viewer's mind and does it brilliantly. It does not over dramatize, or over romanticize any moment. Everything is exactly how it should be. It provides insight into all types of challenges mixed into one perspective. Camera work also makes the movie feel first person. Scenes where the camera is half submerged into the ocean invokes nostalgia of when you were young and could barely keep your head above water. Everytime the film leaps in time to a different point in Chiron’s life, the viewer has a lot of catching up to do. Chiron changes on the surface in a substantial manner. However, eventually, you realize that each and every Chiron is the same on the inside. The message of self identity in this film is hammered home. I go back to my point of the film being a realistic painting. Many directors aim for twists on their films to make it feel authentic to themselves, similar to how Picasso may skew his paintings to make it identifiable as “a Picasso” . Barry Jenkins' approach was to make this film authentic to the viewer. He focused on the truth of the matter at hand. He found success in making the matter relatable to viewers who may have never thought to relate to Chiron.… Expand

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10

LuissDtJun 24, 2022

It does not matter if Moonlight did not deserve that award for best movie, for me it is a masterpiece that manages to be so magical and heartbreaking in every way

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7

AgentLviJun 27, 2023

Decent movie. The story is so --so, scoring is great, visual is decent, and the voice is also great

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10

sugarniteApr 5, 2022

I love just about everything in this movie. It’s a heartbreaking, inspiring story told in three distinct segments. The music and beautiful cinematography elevate even the most mundane scene to excellent heights.

I’m writing this review toI love just about everything in this movie. It’s a heartbreaking, inspiring story told in three distinct segments. The music and beautiful cinematography elevate even the most mundane scene to excellent heights.

I’m writing this review to anybody who has not seen the film. Definitely go see it.… Expand

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9

EDOGGYTHEMOVIEMay 16, 2022

This movie is really good. This movie is really good. This movie is really good.

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MorbiusManMay 25, 2022

Second best movie to start the letter M. Number 1 is Morbius11111!1!1!1!1!1!1!1!1 Its Morbin Time

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10

siggi104Jul 8, 2022

Definitely deserved to win best picture. I would call it a must-watch. Love the music selection.

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9jonnywyomingSep 8, 2022

Overrated as hell, not a bad movie, but still. The thing is, liberals get all super exited whenever theres a rando movie featuring mostly non-white and LGBT person

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Perspective_DetFeb 3, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's been done before, but not by you. Also, I'll be honest and say I didn't really get it.

Let me get this out the way first, Moonlight is a well written, well-acted, and well told story about identity in my opinion of course. Now that that's out of the way, I couldn't help but feel I've seen this before. I'll unpack that last statement soon, but first I'll discuss the production quality.

The cinematography was very good. The camera was very loose and fluid in a bunch allowing for sweeps, pans, and overall movement that allowed the movie to feel grounded, funny enough. Certain compositions stood out to me, mostly the close-ups of characters where they are centered.

The lighting for many interior shots gave certain scenes a dream-like quality to them.

The soundtrack was subtle, but the parts of it I loved the absolute most were the multiple renditions of 'Little's Theme' throughout. This beautifully gentle and peaceful piano piece, that starts off tender and shy, then becomes 'Chiron's Theme' and becomes deeper in tone with the same melody, and finally it becomes this confused violin piece in 'Black's Theme'. Each rendition just spoke to what Little was going through in the film, at first he was small and innocent, then growing up, and finally he was confused about who he really is.

Licensed music parts were good too, with the first song lyrics we hear in the film being 'Every **** is a star' I felt spoke to partly what this film was trying to say. And the use of Classic Man spoke to what Black was trying to feel for himself.

The characters were well written and acted. I genuinely have nothing more to add to that statement. No one really stood out to me, as everyone worked well together I felt.

The story was fine too. Once again, that's my genuine take there, nothing more to add.

I usually have more to say about these things, but in all honesty, I found Moonlight to be unoriginal and not really anything special. I'll admit that the movies status among people may have tainted my view of the film as I was watching it, but afterwards I tried to separate those expectations and judge the film by its own merit. From my own findings I found a lot of the plot to be contrived and typical.

A story about this young boy who is bullied at school (for being gay) with a rough childhood and parents who aren't really there for him, he finds some older person who looks after them and acts a second parent, the boy has a childhood friend who is the only constant good thing for them throughout and who really understands (them) and vice versa, at some point the bullying gets out of hand, and the kid is sent to the principle's office and is reluctant to give up the names of the aggressors out of fear of them, the boy shares some "romantic" and tender moment (maybe while smoking and outside) with the childhood friend (and maybe looses their virginity). Even the ending where they meet up again int the future and things seem like they haven't changed between them.

The storyline regarding Little/Chiron/Blacks sexuality was also very bare bones to be honest. He's gay and shy, gets bullied, but this one guy who seems like a real Chad is the only one who he's really cool with in some way and then they stare into each others eyes, kiss, then the Chad boy tries to hide his true feelings by doing something with the bullies that he doesn't want to, but does because he has a reputation to uphold.

I just feel like I've seen this before, I don't know. And I know I'm not providing any exact evidence of movies I found to be similar, and it's honestly because I'm blanking on them, but I just think of every one of those YA type movies like Lady Bird, or any John Greene book adaptation. Something along those lines. And once again, I had the expectations for the film, but even then, I never watched it thinking, "Oh this scene must be why this won and Oscar.", or "I can't wait for the part that people say is the best part of Moonlight." etc. I just watched it. The movies good, but funnily enough I just found it shallower than was promised.… Expand

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Dominik08Aug 15, 2023

A refined production, with no obvious weaknesses based on rational empathy.

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