Moonlight [2016]

From Scene and Heard by Jacqueline Postajian & Gregory Kleinschmidt

April 7, 2026 · 1h 0m · Season 1 · Episode 161

About this episode

Jackie and Greg discuss the film MOONLIGHT, exploring its structure, emotional depth, and score.

Jackie and Greg bathe in the ocean of Barry Jenkins' MOONLIGHT from 2016. Topics of discussion include its triptych structure, Jenkins' vulnerability, Nicholas Britell's haunting score, and the film's emotional intelligence. #60 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list.  https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time Check us out on Instagram: instagram.com/sceneandheardpod Graphic Design: Molly Pinto Music: Andrew Cox Editing: Greg Kleinschmidt Get in touch at hello@sceneandheardpod.com

People in this episode

Hosts: Jackie, Greg, Greg Kleinschmidt

Topics covered

film analysis
triptych structure
emotional intelligence
film score
vulnerability

Keywords

Moonlight
Barry Jenkins
Nicholas Britell
film review
emotional intelligence
triptych structure
film score

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sight & Sound, BFI

Books & works: MOONLIGHT

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