If Beale Street Could Talk is directed by Barry Jenkins and stars Kiki Layne and Regina King.
Drama, Romance, Crime. Released 2018.
If Beale Street Could Talk follows Tish (Kiki Layne), a newly engaged Harlem teen carrying their first child, all whilst trying to prove her fiance, Fonny (Stephan James) is innocent of a crime he has been wrongly accused of with the support of her mother, Sharon (Regina King).
Barry Jenkins has proved himself yet again to be a true talent, with Beale Street and Moonlight both being expertly crafted pieces of filmmaking. I am delighted to say that he actually improves upon Moonlight. With Beale Street, Jenkins elevates this story and makes it something truly cinematic, warranting the big screen yet still maintaining the intimacy and rawness of the source material.
As usual for a Barry Jenkins film, the acting is stellar across the board, with the standout obviously being Regina King (hence all of the awards season buzz). She is so natural and nuanced, and her performance hits all of the emotional beats perfectly. What seems to be a common trend in Jenkins' work is that the supporting cast really brings the story to life, and as an audience you find yourself emotionally attached to them through the eyes of the lead character, which is a unique perspective but executed perfectly.
There are some shots in this film that are truly hypnotising, one of them being the opening. Combined with Nicholas Britell's fluid and authentic score, If Beale Street Could Talk takes its time in introducing us to Jenkins' visual, sensory realm that you will be transfixed with for the duration of its run time, and makes for an all-round compelling cinematic experience.
A-
As usual for a Barry Jenkins film, the acting is stellar across the board, with the standout obviously being Regina King (hence all of the awards season buzz). She is so natural and nuanced, and her performance hits all of the emotional beats perfectly. What seems to be a common trend in Jenkins' work is that the supporting cast really brings the story to life, and as an audience you find yourself emotionally attached to them through the eyes of the lead character, which is a unique perspective but executed perfectly.
There are some shots in this film that are truly hypnotising, one of them being the opening. Combined with Nicholas Britell's fluid and authentic score, If Beale Street Could Talk takes its time in introducing us to Jenkins' visual, sensory realm that you will be transfixed with for the duration of its run time, and makes for an all-round compelling cinematic experience.
A-
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