Review of Moonlight (2016) by Derek G — 23 Apr 2017

Moonlight is quite an interesting one. I wasn't sure what to expect but here is how I felt about the movie.

First of all, let's summarize real quick: Moonlight tells the story of an Afro-American from his childhood to his adulthood. The movie is divided in three acts; each of them shows a part of his life. He lives a hard life with his junkie mom.

This movie is really slow-paced and it kind of goes nowhere. That's what is beautiful about it. The atmosphere around Chiron (main character) is incredibly heavy, awkward. The endless silences, the way he looks at people, everything will make you feel uncomfortable.

The film is also really well made in terms of shooting and the multiple contrasts around the characters made this experience pleasant.

The ending is well thought in my opinion: unpredictable yet simple. It brings up debates and that is very enjoyable.

I recommend this movie but be patient, as I said, it is extremely slow and "nothing" happens during it.