Moonlight follows the life of a young African-American man as he grapples with his identity and sexuality while experiencing the everyday struggles of childhood, adolescence and burgeoning adulthood.

Some interesting facts about Moonlight

• This coming-of-age drama premiered in 2016 at Telluride Film Festival.
• It was written and directed by Barry Jenkins.
• It was based off Tarell Alvin McCraney's unpublished semi-autobiographical play, In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue.

Some things that surprised Livia & Zainab about Moonlight

• Livia: There was a sense of delicacy to Moonlight that added to its poetic nature, which is unlikely in masculine coming-of-age stories
• Zainab: It was visual poetry on screen and this made Moonlight a beautiful movie to watch. The story really does get under your skin.

Follow along as Livia & Zainab review Moonlight and discuss how the relationships in our lives influence our sense of self and identity. They also rate the film by critically reviewing four key elements of filmmaking: Storytelling, Cinematography, Character Development and Overall Message.

Music Credit

Theme Song: The Way by KAR33M

Music: Purple Planet Music