20 Coming-Of-Age Movies That Are Totally Flawless
2. Moonlight (2016)
Barry Jenkins' Best Picture winner Moonlight tells the story of gay Black man Chiron (Ashton Sanders, Trevante Rhodes), whose various relationships with family and friends shapes his identity and worldview.
Visually arresting and avoiding cliches, the drama brings Chiron's journey from conflicted child to heartbroken adult with tear-inducing poignancy and rich character work.
Rhodes, Mahershala Ali, Janelle Monae and Naomi Harris all shine in their respective roles, helping Jenkins' stunning imagery and subtle script leap into life.
Moonlight is a refreshing odyssey into a young man's harrowing and beautiful experience, and an eye-opening tearjerker destined to leave you reeling for weeks on end.