The sensitive drama, Moonlight, is a breakout film for all involved in its depiction of a repressed, black boy whose childhood is filled with loneliness and pain as an outsider. Set in three successive periods of time from grade school to high school and young adult, the film chronicles the maturation and sexual awareness of Chiron (well played in each age group by a talented trio of actors), whose existence and path in life consists of bullying by other kids, an abusive mother (Naomie Harris, quite good), a helpful, fatherly figure (Mahershala Ali, a standout), and a schoolmate who becomes more than just a friend. Well directed and co-written by Barry Jenkins, it is methodically paced, and as such, it explores the subtleties and emotions of its characters in quiet moments in ways a more commercial film might not. The film is ultimately about broken individuals who yearn for a meaningful connection and the thing that matters the most-love.
***1/2
of **** stars
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