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Moonlight

Name: Moonlight
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Rating: 88
Cast: Trevante Rhodes, André Holland, Janelle Monáe, Ashton Sanders, Jharrel Jerome

This Is The Story Of A Lifetime

Strong

median of 3 scored reviews

The tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his own sexuality.

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Barry Jenkins Director

Trevante Rhodes Actor

Ashton Sanders Actor

Jharrel Jerome Actor

Director: Barry Jenkins
Also credited: André Holland Janelle Monáe
Released: 2016
Runtime: 1h 52m
Certificate: 15
Language: English

What people described

3 scored

Femi Adeyemi

30 June 2026

Three actors playing one person and I believed it was one person the entire time. I walked home the long way afterwards.

Why this scoreCraft observation plus a described need to process; top band.

Kirsty Doyle

9 June 2026

The swimming lesson made me put my hand on my chest. I have not had that reaction to a film in years.

Why this scoreNamed scene with an involuntary physical response; strong.

Jamie Osei

21 May 2026

Quiet in a way that made me sit very still. The diner scene in the last third is where it caught me properly.

Why this scoreSpecific scene identified as the turning point; solid engagement.

Verdict spread

Essential 1

Strong 2

Worth it 0

Mixed 0

Damning 0

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