Dana and Tom with 5x Club Member, Peterson W. Hill (Co-Host of the War Starts at Midnight podcast) discuss Moonlight (2016) for its 10th Anniversary: written and directed by Barry Jenkins, cinematography by James Laxton, Nicholas Britell, editing by Nat Sanders and Joi McMillan, starring Trevante Rhodes, Andre Holland, Janelle Monae, Naomie Harris, and Mahershala Ali.
Plot Summary: Moonlight follows Chiron, a Black boy growing up in Miami, through three stages of his life. As a child (Alex Hibbert), he is bullied at school. He finds kindness from Juan (Mahershala Ali) and Juan's girlfriend, Teresa (Janelle Monáe). Meanwhile, his mother, Paula (Naomie Harris), struggles with addiction. As a teenager, Chiron (Ashton Sanders) shares a close moment with his friend Kevin, who later betrays him. As an adult, Chiron (Trevante Rhodes) meets grown Kevin (André Holland) and finally opens up about who he is.
Guest:
Peterson W. Hill (15x Club Member)
Chapters:
00:12 Introduction, Cast, and Background for Moonlight
04:02 Welcome Back, Peterson W. Hill
06:26 Discussion on Moonlight
18:06 Dana's First Impressions
22:24 Plot Summary for Moonlight
23:38 What is Moonlight About?
36:35 Did You Know?
42:33 What's Happening with Peterson W. Hill?
44:30 CLP 2.0 - #46-50
55:16 Best Performance(s)
01:11:23 Best Scene(s)
01:32:09 Second Break
01:32:45 In Memoriam
01:44:57 Best Line(s)
01:46:14 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy
01:50:38 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance
01:53:22 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty
01:59:40 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness
02:03:23 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability
02:06:13 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total
02:07:37 Remaining Questions for Moonlight
02:12:07 Thank You to Peterson / Final Thoughts
02:19:05 Credits
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