Barry Jenkins has written and directed three critically acclaimed feature films. Will Chris and Jon take a contrarian opinion? Likely not, but listen as we discuss empathy, color, and social commentary.

Show Notes/Resources:

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/medicine-for-melancholy-2009 

https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/sc-moonlight-mov-rev-1024-20161024-column.html 

https://www.rogerebert.com/empathy/video-roger-ebert-on-empathy 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/barry-jenkins-on-if-beale-street-could-talk/

https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-reviews/if-beale-street-could-talk-movie-review-barry-jenkins-759035/

https://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/movies-news-reviews/article135195944.html 

www.nytimes.com/2018/11/21/movies/medicine-for-melancholy-black-auteurs.amp.html

https://www.indiewire.com/2016/10/moonlight-cinematography-color-barry-jenkins-james-laxton-alex-bickel-1201740402/

http://www.thefader.com/2016/10/04/moonlight-movie-barry-jenkins-director-interview

https://www.gq.com/story/mad-influence-episode-7-barry-jenkins

https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes-archive/2018/12/14/709-if-beale-street-could-talk-shoplifters