Just got out of #IfBealeStreetCouldTalk and mannnnnn Barry Jenkins did it again. Such a subtle film and yet the message is brought home so heavily.
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In Moonlight, color was almost a narrator, setting the mood, and in Beale Street it’s no different. We go from striking blue and yellow hues symbolizing optimism and hope, to red symbolizing love and passion, and to green symbolizing fertility and the action of “going”.
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The way that black love was displayed is something to behold. Two young black adults, crazy in love, trying to maneuver in the world as black. Barry Jenkins knows how to tell our stories that makes other people listen.
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The tenderness. The care. Every single relationship in that movie was treated with the respect it deserved. Every single one. The topics covered (criminal justice system, sexual assault, religion, housing, etc) all presented in a way that makes it receptive.
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And one thing I absolutely love about Jenkins is his affinity for close up shots. You get to see the soul of each character in those moments and I really appreciate it about him.
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Regina King’s role was so small though. Don’t know if she’ll get that Emmy, but it’d be nice. She played her small part EXCEPTIONALLY WELL.
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And one thing many folk may not touch on, fatherhood. The fact that both characters have their fathers ACTIVE in their lives and its positive all the way through. We don’t see healthy black fatherhood often. Jenkins loves to display that and it’s highly appreciated.
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