Moonlight

Vibrant, powerful, and unpredictable as life tends to be. The messages behind Moonlight are so beautifully crafted, and take pride in how original their portrayal is. There’s an indisputable sense of longing and heartfelt intimacy that couldn’t have been achieved in any other way, and the tri-split narrative provides that very impact. The consistency in Chiron’s character and his respective emotions carry a dual sense of melancholy and beauty, helping me to realize that this is truly something I have never witnessed before. That’s why this film is so important. It's simply humane poetry. I really can’t describe it any better than one of Roger Ebert’s most famous quotes: “We all are born with a certain package. We are who we are: where we were born, who we were born as, how we were raised. We're kind of stuck inside that person, and the purpose of civilization and growth is to be able to reach out and empathize a little bit with other people. And for me, the movies are like a machine that generates empathy. It lets you understand a little bit more about different hopes, aspirations, dreams and fears. It helps us to identify with the people who are sharing this journey with us.”