Barry Jenkins

THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD: Barry Jenkins' Epic & Ambitious Miniseries Is Firing On All Cylinders
THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD: Barry Jenkins’ Epic & Ambitious Miniseries Is Firing On All Cylinders

The Underground Railroad is so much different than anything Jenkins has ever worked on before; it’s grander and more ambitious, it plays with magical realism to a brilliant result

A Quiet Joy: Resolution Outside Of Happy Endings
A Quiet Joy: Resolution Outside Of Happy Endings

A deeper look at the final moments of Moonlight and A Portrait of A Lady on Fire lead to a profound philosophy of acceptance applicable to everyday life.

Queerly Ever After #16: TOP TEN OF THE DECADE
Queerly Ever After #16: Top Ten LGBTQ+ Films Of The Decade

Amanda Jane Stern compiles a list of her top ten favorite LGBTQ+ films of the 2010s. Is your favorite on the list?

Beginner’s Guide: Barry Jenkins, Director
Beginner’s Guide: Barry Jenkins, Director 

When Barry Jenkins makes a movie, he composes an elegy for the sweet life that almost happens. An overview of Jenkins’ work thus far.

IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK: Thematically Complex, Beautifully Shot, Impressively Acted
IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK: Thematically Complex, Beautifully Shot, Impressively Acted

If Beale Street Could Talk is an ode to young love, a tragedy about injustice, a poetic depiction of the loss of innocence, and so much more.

London Film Festival 2018, Final Report: From Beale Street To Classic Hollywood

Our London Film Festival coverage is coming to an end! For our final report, we discuss If Beale Street Could Talk, Stan & Ollie, Shadow and more.

Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Report Part 5: Striking The Perfect Chord
Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Report Part 5: Striking The Perfect Chord

In this report from Toronto International Film Festival, we review Barry Jenkins’ If Beale Street Could Talk, Jodie Mack’s The Grand Bizarre and more!

IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK Trailer
IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK Trailer

In If Beale Street Could Talk, a woman in Harlem desperately scrambles to prove her fiancé innocent of a crime while carrying their first child.

Adventures in Austin: A Love Letter From SXSW
Shawn’s SXSW Diary – Sunday: Everything’s Gravy

On Sunday, Shawn Glinis attended Barry Jenkins’ keynote speech, a conversation between Richard Linklater and french auteur Olivier Assayas and saw several films.

The Days Before MOONLIGHT: A Dip into Barry Jenkins' Vimeo
The Days Before MOONLIGHT: A Dip Into Barry Jenkins’ Vimeo

Barry Jenkins’ work before Moonlight is freely available on his Vimeo account, and we’re taking a deep dive into his terrific work.

MOONLIGHT: The Overrated Film Gaslighting Film Critics

What happened to the art of film criticism, the kind of visceral, honest prose delivered from titans like Pauline Kael? We are witnessing its noisy death rattle and few seem to care. Moonlight, the newest film from director and co-writer Barry Jenkins, is a literal coming-of-age story, chronicling the journey of a young, gay black man, Chiron, into adulthood amidst the rougher parts of Miami.

Queerly Ever After #16: TOP TEN OF THE DECADE
MOONLIGHT: A Beautiful & Profound Portrait Of Humanity

Though Moonlight employs a stylistic, arthouse approach as opposed to a traditional narrative, it is nonetheless an important one to watch for people of all walks of life.

TIFF Diary #2: Family In The Seats, Family On The Screen
TIFF Diary #2: Family In The Seats, Family On The Screen

Family. It is something we cherish, and for those unfortunate few who don’t have one, it is something to seek. We are nurtured by familial ties; without them we would be stranded and alone.