Review of Moonlight (2016) by Willzie C — 21 Dec 2017
I thought I was going to adore this film as it seems every news paper seems to love it, it won the golden globe for best drama. But I just didn't. In theory moonlight should be great. It chronicles the three stages of life of a closeted Black man(boy) as he deals with his first encounter with love, constant bullying and a household with a mother who does more crack than Tyrone Biggum.
That sounds like a great tale, but I just didn't care. It throws you into the film abruptly and I never felt the connection to the character that I would've wished for. My favorite character is the father figure that struggles with a relationship as the mothers plug and the kids mentor.
He just kinda gets written off and I think he could've been a character that could've offered so much more. I loved the score, cinematography and acting and that's the main reason for the rating I've gave it.
I don't want to sound like some privileged white person but look at la la land compared to moonlight on the surface. Moonlight: a story that involves an all black cast chronicles the struggle with being a closeted homosexual.
La la land: a majority white cast about a white guy who saves jazz. I'm not saying that's why so many people like moonlight but I think a lot of people wanted a change from the regular vanilla films made in Hollywood.
Moonlight is good, striving aesthetically but lacks a connection to the audience that would make it a world beater.
This review of Moonlight (2016) was written by Willzie C on 21 Dec 2017.
Moonlight has generally received very positive reviews.
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