The film is divided into three parts in the form of chapters. It wasn't until the two boys kissed me in the second part that I suddenly (eyes) suddenly (stared) (mouthed) realized (dazed) This is actually a gay movie. Panting with trembling, tense nerves spread into the fine sand, the director showed the hero's first time very obscurely. Looking back now, if I gave a long-term view in this bridge section, including the waves and the moon on the screen at the same time, I believe it would be very freehand. Sensitive freehand brushwork, moist tenderness.
Too bad it doesn't. I didn't really enjoy the photography of the whole film. The first shot of the opening scene was a medium and long shot, which made me dizzy and confused. The editing rhythm is a little confusing. But the film's color handling does just right to show the characteristics of Florida, the United States: bright yellow lights under palm leaves, blue and purple beaches at night, and pink neon indoors.
After the movie ended, I was very disappointed. After watching the whole poker face, I sent a message to ask them where they were moved to cry. One replies to me saying "Everywhere", the other replies "It's the place where the male protagonist told his first love at the end 'I haven't been touched by anyone for ten years since I left you'".
I was stunned for a moment, and my first impression was, "Why don't I feel anything when I watched it?"
They went on to explain that because they were Americans, they felt a chemical reaction that was closely connected to the culture conveyed by the film. Living in a country where "racial equality" is always talked about everywhere, it is very ironic to see that the disadvantaged people of color are still discriminated against homosexuality; They struggled until the end, making them feel the pain of angina ("My heart is twisted.") when watching the movie.
This film has been included in the "Top Ten of the Year" list by many authoritative media, and has swept the outposts of film critics during the major American awards season, but in my opinion, it is very overrated. Combining black, homosexuality, and drugs, three topics that are very sensitive in American society, the topicality of the film exceeds its quality. If you think about changing a group of white/Asian actors, Amitabha would have half the attention now. The film's struggle with homosexuality has been shown in many good films: "Brokeback Mountain", "Freefall", "Search: The Big Movie", and even "Breakthrough". But what makes "Moonlight" different is that it implants this sensitive topic into the black community, a cultural environment that is completely different from the mainstream culture, and this topic ferments even more.
But this is exactly what this film is worth: it seems to be the first time that a Hollywood A-type production has focused on the black gay community, taking its life as the main line, and portraying their escape and struggle under the dominant black culture of male violence. Living situation, weak and restrained. In my opinion, what the director really wants to express is not all about the topic of "homosexuality", but the process of a little black boy's self-recognition, self-discovery and gradual growth from a young age to maturity. The idea of growth is greater than all gimmicks.
Also, the movie tells us once again: the lack of fatherly love is easy to bend.
To tell the truth, I don't like this movie very much, I think it's too high to give 3 stars. The movie in my city's cinema has been showing for a week, and the schedule has not decreased, which shows how much local attention it has received. Metascore's super high score, various film critic outposts generously gave it huge awards... If it continues like this, I might not be able to turn passers-by into black... With
this momentum, the 89th Academy Awards will receive a bunch of nominations. This is a good time for the Academy to whitewash its last "Oscar so white":
Best Picture, Director, Supporting Actor, Cinematography, Editing, Soundtrack.
Female supporting actress Naomi Harris really doesn't like her performance. With her broadcast and Golden Globe nominations, Oti's odds are very high. But I still hope she gets left behind = =personally not a big fan...
I always thought that the best picture of the 89 Oscars would be between "La La Land", "Manchester by the Sea" and "Moonlight". Coupled with this year's presidential election, the topic of ethnic minorities/crowds has been pushed to a climax, and the Oscar, which finally considers political factors, may be given to "Moonlight"... I curse in circles. Under the premise that "La La Land" has not been seen as a film. I support Manchester by the Sea this year. Now let's see if the Golden Globes' Best Feature Film is for "Beach" or "Moonlight," and whether Moonlight will win Best Ensemble at the Screen Actors Guild. If all are taken away by "Moonlight", then I will blow up [Tan Shou]. If "By the Sea" is no match, I hope Martin Scorsese's "Silence" and Big Ben's "Life in the Dark" can cut it off.
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