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Why It Works: Moonlight

Why It Works is an ongoing column which breaks down some of the most acclaimed films in history and explores what makes them so iconic, groundbreaking, and memorable. ****SPOILERS AHEAD**** "And the Academy Award… for Best Picture…" Cue fancy shitshow....

Moonlight will expand to 1,500 theaters amid Oscar win

Though MOONLIGHT’s shocking best picture win will forever walk hand-in-hand with the faux pas that led into it, it should nonetheless be remembered as a worthy victor. Between the news coverage and the impact the Oscars has on mainstream moviegoer's...

Review: Moonlight (TIFF 2016)

PLOT: A portrait of a young African-American man, growing up in the shadow of a crack epidemic, who struggles to come-to-terms with his homosexuality in a culture that idealizes hyper-masculinity. REVIEW: Since its Telluride debut, Barry Jenkins’s MOONLIGHT has rocketed...