BLU-RAY
REVIEW: MOONLIGHT
02/26/2017
OVERVIEW:
The Oscar®-nominated, mesmerizing, and heartbreakingly beautiful film, Moonlight, arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD) and DVD February 28 from Lionsgate. The unforgettable drama, lauded by critics and audiences alike, is nominated for eight Academy Awards®, including Best Picture, Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Mahershala Ali), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Naomie Harris), Best Director, Best Original Score, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing. Written and directed by Barry Jenkins and based on Tarell Alvin McCraney’s autobiographical play In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue, the film chronicles the life of Chiron, a boy growing up in a rough neighborhood of Miami, Florida. At once a vital portrait of contemporary African American life and an intensely personal and poetic meditation on identity, family, friendship, and love, Moonlight is a groundbreaking piece of cinema that reverberates with deep compassion and universal truths.
The poignant film stars Mahershala Ali (TV’s “House of Cards”), Naomie Harris (Spectre), Trevante Rhodes (TV’s “If Loving You Is Wrong”), André Holland (Selma), and GRAMMY® Award winner Janelle Monáe (Hidden Figures). To date, Moonlight has won the Golden Globe® for Best Picture – Drama and was nominated for an additional five Golden Globes®. The critically acclaimed film is also nominated for three Screen Actors Guild Awards and five Independent Spirit Awards, and additionally is the this year's recipient of the Spirits' Robert Altman Award, which honors an outstanding ensemble cast in a motion picture. Moonlight has been named the Best Picture of 2016 by the Gotham Awards, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, The National Society of Film Critics, and The New York Times. Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh, the film was theatrically released by A24, and is being called “a piece of art that will transform lives.” (The Playlist).
The Moonlight Blu-ray and DVD release special features include
audio commentary with director Barry Jenkins and three
featurettes looking behind the scenes at the making of the film
as well as a deeper dive into the music and locations featured
in the film.
SYNOPSIS: A timeless story of human connection and self-discovery, Moonlight chronicles the life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world while growing up in a rough neighborhood of Miami. Anchored by extraordinary performances from a tremendous ensemble cast, Moonlight is profoundly moving portrayal of the moments, people, and unknowable forces that shape our lives and make us who we are.
BLU-RAY:
The film is
presented in widescreen in a 2.39:1 aspect ration preserving its
theatrical format. The picture is just flawless. Not only the
picture looks great in this release, also the sound it is good,
a 5.1 Dolby Digital in English that provides a good complement
to the picture. It also includes English subtitles.
VIDEO:
Widescreen (2.39:1) 16x9
AUDIO:
English 5.1 DTS HD Master AudioTM
Subtitles -
Spanish, English and English SDH
SPECIAL
FEATURES:
Blu-ray™ unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.
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Audio Commentary with Director Barry Jenkins
“Ensemble of Emotion: The Making of Moonlight”
Featurette
“Poetry Through Collaboration: The Music of Moonlight” Featurette
“Cruel Beauty: Filming in Miami” Featurette
