Writer-Director Barry Jenkins remains a distinctive voice with 'If Beale Street Could Talk'. After leaving us spell-bound with the Oscar-Winning Moonlight, Jenkins delivers a yet another personal story. And the results, in equal measure, are poetic and heartbreaking.
'If Beale Street Could Talk', Based on James Baldwin's novel of the same name, follows a young African-American woman who, with her family's support, seeks to clear the name of her wrongly charged husband and prove his innocence before the birth of their child.
'If Beale Street Could Talk' is a love-story about a young couple, who are torn apart by fate. Jenkins shows us the lives of Black People in America, with the harshest realities, and the presentation isn't sugar-coated, this is on-your-face reality with unforgiving honesty. 'If Beale Street Could Talk' is about love separated by hate and prejudice, but a love so pure and real, maybe, too good to exist in a world as divided and hateful as this. Jenkins' keeps the proceedings intense for the most part, but his depiction of love is something to be witnessed. The Master director captures the intensity of love and the aspect of forming a bond of two souls becoming one. This is a colorful love-story, with a lot of imposed intensity, thus making it a demanding, uncompromising watch.
Jenkins' Adapted Screenplay is pure flesh and blood, that offers moments of pure love and unbelievable pain, with the maturity and patience of a true pro. Jenkins' Direction is remarkably controlled and a reminder that he's a voice to reckon with. James Laxton's Cinematography is extraordinary. The Lensman has captured the broken romance with delightful results. Joi McMillon and Nat Sanders' Editing is on-point, keeping the film crisp at a 117-minutes. Nicholas Britell's Score is soothing. Art and Costume Design are faultless.
Performance-Wise: KiKi Layne and Stephan James portray romance and heartbreak with grueling intensity. KiKi, especially, delivers a forceful turn, in a character that gets enough scope to dominate the proceedings all through. Regina King is highly effective as KiKi's mother. Her sequences with KiKi are among the film's most sensitive bits. Teyonah Parris as KiKi's sister, is first-rate. Colman Domingo as Kiki's dad, is excellent. Others lend very good support.
On the whole, 'If Beale Street Could Talk' is a yet another memorable film by Barry Jenkins. It's a personal film, made with passion and heart. Don't Miss It.
'If Beale Street Could Talk', Based on James Baldwin's novel of the same name, follows a young African-American woman who, with her family's support, seeks to clear the name of her wrongly charged husband and prove his innocence before the birth of their child.
'If Beale Street Could Talk' is a love-story about a young couple, who are torn apart by fate. Jenkins shows us the lives of Black People in America, with the harshest realities, and the presentation isn't sugar-coated, this is on-your-face reality with unforgiving honesty. 'If Beale Street Could Talk' is about love separated by hate and prejudice, but a love so pure and real, maybe, too good to exist in a world as divided and hateful as this. Jenkins' keeps the proceedings intense for the most part, but his depiction of love is something to be witnessed. The Master director captures the intensity of love and the aspect of forming a bond of two souls becoming one. This is a colorful love-story, with a lot of imposed intensity, thus making it a demanding, uncompromising watch.
Jenkins' Adapted Screenplay is pure flesh and blood, that offers moments of pure love and unbelievable pain, with the maturity and patience of a true pro. Jenkins' Direction is remarkably controlled and a reminder that he's a voice to reckon with. James Laxton's Cinematography is extraordinary. The Lensman has captured the broken romance with delightful results. Joi McMillon and Nat Sanders' Editing is on-point, keeping the film crisp at a 117-minutes. Nicholas Britell's Score is soothing. Art and Costume Design are faultless.
Performance-Wise: KiKi Layne and Stephan James portray romance and heartbreak with grueling intensity. KiKi, especially, delivers a forceful turn, in a character that gets enough scope to dominate the proceedings all through. Regina King is highly effective as KiKi's mother. Her sequences with KiKi are among the film's most sensitive bits. Teyonah Parris as KiKi's sister, is first-rate. Colman Domingo as Kiki's dad, is excellent. Others lend very good support.
On the whole, 'If Beale Street Could Talk' is a yet another memorable film by Barry Jenkins. It's a personal film, made with passion and heart. Don't Miss It.