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Moonlight
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBarry Jenkins
Screenplay byBarry Jenkins
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJames Laxton
Edited by
Music byNicholas Britell
Production
companies
Distributed byA24
Release dates
  • September 2, 2016 (2016-09-02) (Telluride)
  • October 21, 2016 (2016-10-21) (United States)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Moonlight is a 2016 American drama film writen and directed by Barry Jenkins. The film stars Trevante Rhodes, André Holland, Janelle Monáe, Naomie Harris, and Mahershala Ali.

Principal photography on the film began on October 14, 2015 in Miami, Florida. The film had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2016. The film is scheduled to be released on October 21, 2016, by A24.

Plot

An African-American man struggles to be himself over three periods of his life, trying to come out but also stay faithful.

Cast

Production

On August 24, 2015, it was announced that A24 had partnered with Plan B Entertainment and Adele Romanski to produce the film Moonlight written by Barry Jenkins, who would also direct the film.[1] It would be based on the play In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue by Tarell Alvin McCraney, which A24 would fully finance and handle worldwide distribution, also marking company's first production.[1]

Filming began on October 14, 2015 in Miami, Florida.[2][3]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2016.[4] It also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2016.[5][6] It will also screen at the New York Film Festival on October 2, 2016.[7][8] and the BFI London Film Festival on October 6, 2016.[9] The film is scheduled to be released on October 21, 2016.[10]

Critical reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100%, based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 9.1/10.[11] On Metacritic, the film holds a perfect score of 100 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[12]

David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter positively reviewed Moonlight after its premiere at the 2016 Telluride Film Festival. He praised the performance of the cast and the cinematography of James Laxton as "fluid and seductive, deceptively mellow, and shot with shearing compassion." Rooney concluded by writing that Moonlight "will strike plangent chords for anyone who has ever struggled with identity, or to find connections in a lonely world."[13] In a unanimously positive review for Time Out New York, Joshua Rothkopf gave Moonlight a full five stars out of five, praising Barry Jenkins' direction and hailing the film as "without a doubt, the reason we go to the movies: to understand, to come closer, to ache, hopefully with another."[14]

Brian Formo of Collider.com gave Moonlight a 'B' grade rating, applauding the performances and direction but contending that the film "is more personal and important than it is great."[15] In a review for The Verge, Tasha Robinson lamented the plot details omitted between the film's three acts, but wrote that "what does make it to the screen is unforgettable."[16] While discussing the film after its screening at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival, Justin Chang of the Los Angeles Times described Moonlight as "achingly romantic and uncommonly wise", opining the film to be an early Oscar contender. Chang further writes: "[Barry Jenkins] made a film that urges the viewer to look past Chiron’s outward appearance and his superficial signifiers of identity, climbing inside familiar stereotypes in order to quietly dismantle them from within... [Moonlight] doesn't say much. It says everything."[17]

References

  1. ^ a b Jaafar, Ali (August 24, 2015). "A24 Teams With Plan B & Adele Romanski To Produce And Finance Barry Jenkins' 'Moonlight'". deadline.com. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  2. ^ McNary, Dave (October 21, 2015). "Naomie Harris, Andre Holland, Mahershala Ali to Star in 'Moonlight'". variety.com. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  3. ^ Lesnick, Silas (October 21, 2015). "Moonlight Cast Announced as Production Begins". comingsoon.net. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  4. ^ Hammond, Pete (September 1, 2016). "Telluride Film Festival Lineup: 'Sully', 'La La Land', 'Arrival', 'Bleed For This' & More". Deadline.com. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  5. ^ Vlessing, Etan (August 11, 2016). "Toronto: Natalie Portman's 'Jackie' Biopic, 'Moonlight' From Brad Pitt's Plan B Join Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  6. ^ "Moonlight". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  7. ^ Cox, Gordon (August 9, 2016). "New York Film Festival Loads 2016 Main Slate With Festival-Circuit Favorites". Variety. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  8. ^ "Moonlight". New York Film Festival. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  9. ^ "Moonlight". BFI London Film Festival. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  10. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 28, 2016). "A24 Sets Dates For 'Moonlight' & Cannes Jury Prize Winner 'American Honey'". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  11. ^ "Moonlight (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  12. ^ "Moonlight". Metacritic. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  13. ^ Rooney, David (September 2, 2016). "'Moonlight': Telluride Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 12, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  14. ^ Rothkopf, Joshua (September 11, 2016). "Moonlight (2016), directed by Barry Jenkins". Time Out New York. Retrieved September 12, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  15. ^ Formo, Brian (September 5, 2016). "'Moonlight' Review: Gay Triptych Features Great Performances". Collider.com. Retrieved September 12, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  16. ^ Robinson, Tasha (September 15, 2016). "Moonlight is a beautifully nuanced gay coming-of-age tale". The Verge. Retrieved September 15, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  17. ^ Chang, Justin (September 11, 2016). "Toronto 2016: Barry Jenkins' 'Moonlight' makes the case for quiet eloquence". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 12, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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