Moonlight

Theatrical - Wide 2016-10-21

Cast Naomie Harris Mahershala Ali Trevante Rhodes
Directed by Barry Jenkins
Written by Barry Jenkins

Genres: Drama

JoBlo's Rating

9/10

Synopsis

Set in three different time periods, Chiron battles a deteriorating home life and deals with his dawning sexuality.

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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...

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