July 29, 2025 • 11 mins
From the mind-bending layers of Inception to the razor-sharp dialogue of The Social Network, 2010 delivered some of the most unforgettable films in modern cinema. This article revisits seven standout movies that defined that year—and dives into the visual and emotional brilliance of Barry Jenkins, whose films like Moonlight continue to shape the future of storytelling. A must-read for film lovers and creators alike.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome to the deep dive today. We're really getting into
the magic of movies.
Speaker 2 (00:04):
Yeah, we're looking at what makes certain films stick with you,
you know, and how they actually do it exactly.
Speaker 1 (00:10):
We're exploring the techniques behind some well unforgettable films and
also the work of one very distinct director how they
create that lasting impact at deep meaning.
Speaker 2 (00:20):
And we've got a great starting point. Two really insightful
articles from No Film School right.
Speaker 1 (00:26):
One highlights seven standout films from twenty ten. What a
year that was, all sorts of genres, showing what made
them unique.
Speaker 2 (00:33):
And the other article it zeros in on Barry Jenkins.
You know, his character focused films, really striking.
Speaker 1 (00:40):
Work, definitely. So our mission for you listening is to
unpack all of this, the narrative tricks, the visuals, the
themes that make these films and jenkins work so compelling.
Speaker 2 (00:49):
Think of it as a shortcut kind of to understanding
the artistry involved.
Speaker 1 (00:53):
Okay, let's dive in. First up masterful storytelling, thinking about
narrative structure and character complexity.
Speaker 2 (01:01):
And where better to start than Christopher Nolan's inception twenty
ten again Dom Cobb the dream Thief.
Speaker 1 (01:08):
Ah Yes, planting ideas. The world building in that film
is just something else.
Speaker 2 (01:16):
It really is. And what's so smart is how Nolan
uses layered exposition.
Speaker 1 (01:22):
That's the term for it, layered exposition, yell.
Speaker 2 (01:24):
He sort of peels back the layers, revealing the rules
for each dream level bit by bit. So you're not
just overwhelmed.
Speaker 1 (01:30):
You you hooked without completely losing you in the complexity exactly.
Speaker 2 (01:34):
And it's not just brainy stuff. The visuals gravity shifting,
time messing up. That creates real tension. You feel the
stakes as they jump between levels, and.
Speaker 1 (01:43):
It makes you want to watch it again immediately, doesn't.
It feels designed for rewatching totally. What do you think
is the secret there making something so complex still so
I don't know, endlessly watchable.
Speaker 2 (01:53):
Well, I think it's how he ties those big abstract
ideas to really human emotions. Cobb's guilt, you know, missing
his family.
Speaker 1 (02:00):
That anchors it.
Speaker 2 (02:01):
Yeah, so you go back not just for plot clues,
but for those emotional bits you miss. It's more than
just a puzzle. It's deeply human.
Speaker 1 (02:08):
That's a great point. Okay, Moving on the social network.
Another twenty ten giant, Aaron Sorkin script David Fincher directing
Facebook's origins.
Speaker 2 (02:18):
Oh, this one's a masterclass in like embedding a social
commentary without being obvious.
Speaker 1 (02:23):
How does it, maamge that?
Speaker 2 (02:24):
Well, Fincher and Sorkin use that parallel timeline, right, cutting
between the lawsuits and the flashbacks.
Speaker 1 (02:29):
Yeah, constantly jumping back and forth.
Speaker 2 (02:31):
So you gradually see the motivations, the difference between the
public face and the private reality, and themes like you know, loneliness, power, corrupting.
They just emerge from the story itself. Nobody needs to
spell it out.
Speaker 1 (02:45):
You feel it in the structure. Okay, shifting gears a bit.
Martin Scorsese Shutter Island psychological thriller, very moody.
Speaker 2 (02:53):
Set in fifty four, Teddy Daniels the US Marshall on
this creepy asylum island.
Speaker 1 (02:57):
Yeah. And Scorsese really messes with your head here.
Speaker 2 (03:00):
Oh absolutely, He's blurring reality and well what might be
reality uses an unreliable narrator brilliantly.
Speaker 1 (03:06):
And those little visual glitches.
Speaker 2 (03:07):
Exactly like the disappearing water glass penny things right, or
characters acting weirdly, they're all planted carefully. Hease of doubt, Yeah,
to make you question what's real. Just like Teddy, it
pulls you right into his confusion without breaking the story's
own rules until the big reveal.
Speaker 1 (03:23):
Of course, It's like the film itself is gaslighting you,
but in a good way.
Speaker 2 (03:26):
Huh yeah, pretty much. It makes you pay such close attention.
Speaker 1 (03:29):
Okay, one more in this vein, maybe even more intense.
I saw The Devil, the Korean thriller from Kim G Woon.
Speaker 2 (03:37):
Right revenge story, secret agent, his fiance is murdered. It
gets dark understatement, but what's fascinating is how it digs
into moral complexity. It kind of flips the usual hero
villain thing. Oh so well, the protagonist and the killer
start using really similar brutal methods. Their reasons are different, sure,
but visually the film shows them both descending and to
(04:00):
this darkness.
Speaker 1 (04:00):
So it forces you to compare them.
Speaker 2 (04:02):
Yeah, it makes you really think about hatred, about revenge
versus justice. Where's the line. It's unsettling but really powerful.
Speaker 1 (04:09):
Definitely sticks with you. Okay, let's shift focus now, let's
talk about the art of visual and auditory expression.
Speaker 2 (04:15):
Good idea, and maybe start with Black swan Oh Paranovsky
twenty ten.
Speaker 1 (04:20):
Again, Nina the Ballerina, intense ambition, dark side, Yeah.
Speaker 2 (04:26):
And Aaranovsky uses surrealism so effectively here. It's not just
telling you Nina's falling apart, it's showing you visually.
Speaker 1 (04:34):
You see her internal chaos on screen.
Speaker 2 (04:36):
Right, distorted images, body horror elements. It becomes this psychological
horror driven entirely by her character. It's raw, almost painful
to watch sometimes, but so.
Speaker 1 (04:46):
Powerful, very visceral. And then for a different kind of atmosphere,
there's Animal Kingdom. David me Showed's Australian crime drama mm hmm.
Speaker 2 (04:54):
Young kid Jay gets pulled into this criminal family in Melbourne, and.
Speaker 1 (04:57):
The feel of that film is so specific it is.
Speaker 2 (05:00):
It uses what they call restrained cinematography, think like sparse
camera moves, lots of static, watchful shots.
Speaker 1 (05:07):
Creates a sense of tension, unease exactly.
Speaker 2 (05:10):
And the sound design adds to it too, maybe muffled
noises then sudden sharp sounds. It builds us really oppressive,
suffocating feeling.
Speaker 1 (05:16):
And the whole Animal Kingdom metaphor, Yeah.
Speaker 2 (05:18):
It's woven throughout visually thematically survival, power, predatory behavior, but
it also looks at family, loyalty, corruption, It's all tangled
up that.
Speaker 1 (05:29):
Focus on visual, texture, sound, atmosphere. It's a perfect bridge
to Barry Jenkins.
Speaker 2 (05:35):
Oh. Absolutely, He's a filmmaker who just puts character first,
not plot formulas. His stories really resonate.
Speaker 1 (05:42):
How does he achieve that visually speaking?
Speaker 2 (05:44):
Well, his visuals are incredibly rich, very evocative, bold colors,
often expressive lighting, long takes, sometimes really intimate close ups.
Speaker 1 (05:54):
Dynamic camera works.
Speaker 2 (05:55):
Yeah, it often feels like it's moving with the character's emotions,
highlighting these small, tender moments, finding beauty even in difficult situations.
It feels very authentic.
Speaker 1 (06:05):
His Oscar winner Moonlight is such a great example Chiron's.
Speaker 2 (06:09):
Story navigating racism, homophobia, trying to figure himself out. It's
handled with such compassion and visually just stunning. He and
his cinematographer James Lackson used these brilliant, almost luminous colors.
Miami looks like a reflection of Chiron's inner world. Wow,
and the focus on intimacy of those close ups, plus
using diegetics out and you know, sounds from within the
film's world, like breathing whispers, city noise. It pulls you
(06:31):
right in, makes it incredibly personal.
Speaker 1 (06:33):
Then if Beale Street could talk another beautiful one, Tish
and funny.
Speaker 2 (06:37):
Yeah, their life is about to start. Then he's falsely
accused and Tish fights for him. The story unfolds nonlinearly and.
Speaker 1 (06:45):
The look continues that Jenkin style.
Speaker 2 (06:47):
Definitely lush, saturated colors, gorgeous compositions, almost like paintings, sometimes yellow.
Notice the yellow It pops up to show their warmth,
their connection, even with everything against them.
Speaker 1 (06:58):
A pacing feels deliberate, right, It's.
Speaker 2 (07:00):
Not just slow. It lets you soak in the visuals,
the emotions. It enhances that feeling of visual poetry. It
lets you feel the depth of their bond.
Speaker 1 (07:07):
And then his mini series, The Underground Reil Road, based
on the Coulson Whitehead novels, such.
Speaker 2 (07:12):
A powerful piece blending history with magical realism. Following Core's escape,
Jenkins doesn't shy away from the horror, but he finds
beauty too often right alongside it. Bold colors again, expressive
camera moves, really heightening the emotion.
Speaker 1 (07:26):
It explores that terrible legacy of racism.
Speaker 2 (07:28):
Yeah, not just the brutality itself, but how oppression sort
of adapts, finds new ways to manifest over time. It's profound.
Speaker 1 (07:36):
Okay, let's maybe unpack some unexpected depths. Now, we've talked
about these intense dramas, but sometimes human connection pops up
where you least expect it.
Speaker 2 (07:45):
True, Like take Despicable Me animated film twenty tens again,
gru the.
Speaker 1 (07:50):
Supervillain who adopts the three girls seems like just a
kids movie on the.
Speaker 2 (07:53):
Surface, right, but it's actually tackling some pretty complex themes growth, redemption,
ambition versus respect.
Speaker 1 (08:00):
And the importance of love connection exactly.
Speaker 2 (08:03):
It's a genuinely endearing story that works for all ages.
Shows you don't need live action drama for a powerful
emotional arc.
Speaker 1 (08:11):
It really does have more going on than you might think.
And that idea of finding depth in seemingly simple stories
that feels very Barry Jenkins too.
Speaker 2 (08:18):
Right.
Speaker 1 (08:18):
Even in his early stuff.
Speaker 2 (08:19):
Oh for sure, his shorts his first feature. They reveal
so much through these intimate, everyday moments. Let's get back
to his debut Medicine from Melancholy two thousand.
Speaker 1 (08:29):
And eight, the one about the couple after a one
night's stand exploring San Francisco.
Speaker 2 (08:33):
Yeah, and visually it's quite restrained compared to his later
work Muted Colors, natural light creates this foggy feeling almost
mirroring their uncertainty, exactly mirrors their mental state, their connection.
But the dialogue it feels so real, so organic. It
shifts from casual chat to these deep moments about you know,
(08:54):
being black in a gentrifying city.
Speaker 1 (08:56):
And his shorts are just as impactful, but condensed. Yeah,
like My Josephine from two thousand and three post nine.
Speaker 2 (09:01):
To eleven, setting immigrant experience, quiet affection.
Speaker 1 (09:07):
What makes it work so well in such a short.
Speaker 2 (09:09):
Time It's that minimalism again. Yeah, soft lighting, muted colors
reflecting the mood of the time, simple poety visuals. And
this story of a deed calling his coworker Adella his Josephine.
Speaker 1 (09:20):
Like Napoleon's Josephine.
Speaker 2 (09:22):
Right, it draws this quiet parallel suggesting enduring love even
in tough circumstances.
Speaker 1 (09:27):
It's very poignant and tall enough. Two thousand and nine,
another short interracial couple in Brooklyn.
Speaker 2 (09:33):
Again, the dialogue feels incredibly naturalistic, like you're just listening in.
Speaker 1 (09:36):
What are they exploring there?
Speaker 2 (09:37):
The nuances of their relationship really family, past, loves, future plans,
But it also touches on cultural perceptions, stereotypes, the specific
challenges and joys they face. It's handled so authentically.
Speaker 1 (09:50):
And he even did a documentary short right, a young couple, yeah.
Speaker 2 (09:53):
Two thousand and nine as well, pure observation following a
real couple.
Speaker 1 (09:57):
How does his style translate to document.
Speaker 2 (10:00):
He's very gentle, interviews them, prompts these candid thoughts, but
he also just lets the camera linger on, silences, shared looks,
moments of.
Speaker 1 (10:09):
Vulnerability, capturing a real partnership.
Speaker 2 (10:11):
Yeah, without adding any drama, just showing it as it is.
It's quite beautiful in its simplicity.
Speaker 1 (10:17):
So wrapping things up, we've really journeyed through quite a
bit here, complex narratives, stunning visuals, all these deep human connections.
Speaker 2 (10:25):
From the intricate layers of inception that make you want
to rewatch it, to the way color conveys pure emotion
and moonlight. We've seen how these choices disappearing glass and
shutter island, the restrained camera and animal kingdom. The bold
palettes Jenkins uses aren't accidental. They're all part of the craft.
Speaker 1 (10:42):
The storytelling goose Aha moments right.
Speaker 2 (10:45):
Understanding the why behind the what exactly.
Speaker 1 (10:47):
It highlights the layers the thought that goes into making
films that truly resonate. So now that you've journeyed with
us for all this cinematic mastery, maybe think about this.
What new questions will you bring to your next movie night.
Speaker 2 (11:00):
How might you deep dive so to speak into films
you already love, but maybe see them with fresh eyes
now
Welcome to the deep dive today. We're really getting into
the magic of movies.
Speaker 2 (00:04):
Yeah, we're looking at what makes certain films stick with you,
you know, and how they actually do it exactly.
Speaker 1 (00:10):
We're exploring the techniques behind some well unforgettable films and
also the work of one very distinct director how they
create that lasting impact at deep meaning.
Speaker 2 (00:20):
And we've got a great starting point. Two really insightful
articles from No Film School right.
Speaker 1 (00:26):
One highlights seven standout films from twenty ten. What a
year that was, all sorts of genres, showing what made
them unique.
Speaker 2 (00:33):
And the other article it zeros in on Barry Jenkins.
You know, his character focused films, really striking.
Speaker 1 (00:40):
Work, definitely. So our mission for you listening is to
unpack all of this, the narrative tricks, the visuals, the
themes that make these films and jenkins work so compelling.
Speaker 2 (00:49):
Think of it as a shortcut kind of to understanding
the artistry involved.
Speaker 1 (00:53):
Okay, let's dive in. First up masterful storytelling, thinking about
narrative structure and character complexity.
Speaker 2 (01:01):
And where better to start than Christopher Nolan's inception twenty
ten again Dom Cobb the dream Thief.
Speaker 1 (01:08):
Ah Yes, planting ideas. The world building in that film
is just something else.
Speaker 2 (01:16):
It really is. And what's so smart is how Nolan
uses layered exposition.
Speaker 1 (01:22):
That's the term for it, layered exposition, yell.
Speaker 2 (01:24):
He sort of peels back the layers, revealing the rules
for each dream level bit by bit. So you're not
just overwhelmed.
Speaker 1 (01:30):
You you hooked without completely losing you in the complexity exactly.
Speaker 2 (01:34):
And it's not just brainy stuff. The visuals gravity shifting,
time messing up. That creates real tension. You feel the
stakes as they jump between levels, and.
Speaker 1 (01:43):
It makes you want to watch it again immediately, doesn't.
It feels designed for rewatching totally. What do you think
is the secret there making something so complex still so
I don't know, endlessly watchable.
Speaker 2 (01:53):
Well, I think it's how he ties those big abstract
ideas to really human emotions. Cobb's guilt, you know, missing
his family.
Speaker 1 (02:00):
That anchors it.
Speaker 2 (02:01):
Yeah, so you go back not just for plot clues,
but for those emotional bits you miss. It's more than
just a puzzle. It's deeply human.
Speaker 1 (02:08):
That's a great point. Okay, Moving on the social network.
Another twenty ten giant, Aaron Sorkin script David Fincher directing
Facebook's origins.
Speaker 2 (02:18):
Oh, this one's a masterclass in like embedding a social
commentary without being obvious.
Speaker 1 (02:23):
How does it, maamge that?
Speaker 2 (02:24):
Well, Fincher and Sorkin use that parallel timeline, right, cutting
between the lawsuits and the flashbacks.
Speaker 1 (02:29):
Yeah, constantly jumping back and forth.
Speaker 2 (02:31):
So you gradually see the motivations, the difference between the
public face and the private reality, and themes like you know, loneliness, power, corrupting.
They just emerge from the story itself. Nobody needs to
spell it out.
Speaker 1 (02:45):
You feel it in the structure. Okay, shifting gears a bit.
Martin Scorsese Shutter Island psychological thriller, very moody.
Speaker 2 (02:53):
Set in fifty four, Teddy Daniels the US Marshall on
this creepy asylum island.
Speaker 1 (02:57):
Yeah. And Scorsese really messes with your head here.
Speaker 2 (03:00):
Oh absolutely, He's blurring reality and well what might be
reality uses an unreliable narrator brilliantly.
Speaker 1 (03:06):
And those little visual glitches.
Speaker 2 (03:07):
Exactly like the disappearing water glass penny things right, or
characters acting weirdly, they're all planted carefully. Hease of doubt, Yeah,
to make you question what's real. Just like Teddy, it
pulls you right into his confusion without breaking the story's
own rules until the big reveal.
Speaker 1 (03:23):
Of course, It's like the film itself is gaslighting you,
but in a good way.
Speaker 2 (03:26):
Huh yeah, pretty much. It makes you pay such close attention.
Speaker 1 (03:29):
Okay, one more in this vein, maybe even more intense.
I saw The Devil, the Korean thriller from Kim G Woon.
Speaker 2 (03:37):
Right revenge story, secret agent, his fiance is murdered. It
gets dark understatement, but what's fascinating is how it digs
into moral complexity. It kind of flips the usual hero
villain thing. Oh so well, the protagonist and the killer
start using really similar brutal methods. Their reasons are different, sure,
but visually the film shows them both descending and to
(04:00):
this darkness.
Speaker 1 (04:00):
So it forces you to compare them.
Speaker 2 (04:02):
Yeah, it makes you really think about hatred, about revenge
versus justice. Where's the line. It's unsettling but really powerful.
Speaker 1 (04:09):
Definitely sticks with you. Okay, let's shift focus now, let's
talk about the art of visual and auditory expression.
Speaker 2 (04:15):
Good idea, and maybe start with Black swan Oh Paranovsky
twenty ten.
Speaker 1 (04:20):
Again, Nina the Ballerina, intense ambition, dark side, Yeah.
Speaker 2 (04:26):
And Aaranovsky uses surrealism so effectively here. It's not just
telling you Nina's falling apart, it's showing you visually.
Speaker 1 (04:34):
You see her internal chaos on screen.
Speaker 2 (04:36):
Right, distorted images, body horror elements. It becomes this psychological
horror driven entirely by her character. It's raw, almost painful
to watch sometimes, but so.
Speaker 1 (04:46):
Powerful, very visceral. And then for a different kind of atmosphere,
there's Animal Kingdom. David me Showed's Australian crime drama mm hmm.
Speaker 2 (04:54):
Young kid Jay gets pulled into this criminal family in Melbourne, and.
Speaker 1 (04:57):
The feel of that film is so specific it is.
Speaker 2 (05:00):
It uses what they call restrained cinematography, think like sparse
camera moves, lots of static, watchful shots.
Speaker 1 (05:07):
Creates a sense of tension, unease exactly.
Speaker 2 (05:10):
And the sound design adds to it too, maybe muffled
noises then sudden sharp sounds. It builds us really oppressive,
suffocating feeling.
Speaker 1 (05:16):
And the whole Animal Kingdom metaphor, Yeah.
Speaker 2 (05:18):
It's woven throughout visually thematically survival, power, predatory behavior, but
it also looks at family, loyalty, corruption, It's all tangled
up that.
Speaker 1 (05:29):
Focus on visual, texture, sound, atmosphere. It's a perfect bridge
to Barry Jenkins.
Speaker 2 (05:35):
Oh. Absolutely, He's a filmmaker who just puts character first,
not plot formulas. His stories really resonate.
Speaker 1 (05:42):
How does he achieve that visually speaking?
Speaker 2 (05:44):
Well, his visuals are incredibly rich, very evocative, bold colors,
often expressive lighting, long takes, sometimes really intimate close ups.
Speaker 1 (05:54):
Dynamic camera works.
Speaker 2 (05:55):
Yeah, it often feels like it's moving with the character's emotions,
highlighting these small, tender moments, finding beauty even in difficult situations.
It feels very authentic.
Speaker 1 (06:05):
His Oscar winner Moonlight is such a great example Chiron's.
Speaker 2 (06:09):
Story navigating racism, homophobia, trying to figure himself out. It's
handled with such compassion and visually just stunning. He and
his cinematographer James Lackson used these brilliant, almost luminous colors.
Miami looks like a reflection of Chiron's inner world. Wow,
and the focus on intimacy of those close ups, plus
using diegetics out and you know, sounds from within the
film's world, like breathing whispers, city noise. It pulls you
(06:31):
right in, makes it incredibly personal.
Speaker 1 (06:33):
Then if Beale Street could talk another beautiful one, Tish
and funny.
Speaker 2 (06:37):
Yeah, their life is about to start. Then he's falsely
accused and Tish fights for him. The story unfolds nonlinearly and.
Speaker 1 (06:45):
The look continues that Jenkin style.
Speaker 2 (06:47):
Definitely lush, saturated colors, gorgeous compositions, almost like paintings, sometimes yellow.
Notice the yellow It pops up to show their warmth,
their connection, even with everything against them.
Speaker 1 (06:58):
A pacing feels deliberate, right, It's.
Speaker 2 (07:00):
Not just slow. It lets you soak in the visuals,
the emotions. It enhances that feeling of visual poetry. It
lets you feel the depth of their bond.
Speaker 1 (07:07):
And then his mini series, The Underground Reil Road, based
on the Coulson Whitehead novels, such.
Speaker 2 (07:12):
A powerful piece blending history with magical realism. Following Core's escape,
Jenkins doesn't shy away from the horror, but he finds
beauty too often right alongside it. Bold colors again, expressive
camera moves, really heightening the emotion.
Speaker 1 (07:26):
It explores that terrible legacy of racism.
Speaker 2 (07:28):
Yeah, not just the brutality itself, but how oppression sort
of adapts, finds new ways to manifest over time. It's profound.
Speaker 1 (07:36):
Okay, let's maybe unpack some unexpected depths. Now, we've talked
about these intense dramas, but sometimes human connection pops up
where you least expect it.
Speaker 2 (07:45):
True, Like take Despicable Me animated film twenty tens again,
gru the.
Speaker 1 (07:50):
Supervillain who adopts the three girls seems like just a
kids movie on the.
Speaker 2 (07:53):
Surface, right, but it's actually tackling some pretty complex themes growth, redemption,
ambition versus respect.
Speaker 1 (08:00):
And the importance of love connection exactly.
Speaker 2 (08:03):
It's a genuinely endearing story that works for all ages.
Shows you don't need live action drama for a powerful
emotional arc.
Speaker 1 (08:11):
It really does have more going on than you might think.
And that idea of finding depth in seemingly simple stories
that feels very Barry Jenkins too.
Speaker 2 (08:18):
Right.
Speaker 1 (08:18):
Even in his early stuff.
Speaker 2 (08:19):
Oh for sure, his shorts his first feature. They reveal
so much through these intimate, everyday moments. Let's get back
to his debut Medicine from Melancholy two thousand.
Speaker 1 (08:29):
And eight, the one about the couple after a one
night's stand exploring San Francisco.
Speaker 2 (08:33):
Yeah, and visually it's quite restrained compared to his later
work Muted Colors, natural light creates this foggy feeling almost
mirroring their uncertainty, exactly mirrors their mental state, their connection.
But the dialogue it feels so real, so organic. It
shifts from casual chat to these deep moments about you know,
(08:54):
being black in a gentrifying city.
Speaker 1 (08:56):
And his shorts are just as impactful, but condensed. Yeah,
like My Josephine from two thousand and three post nine.
Speaker 2 (09:01):
To eleven, setting immigrant experience, quiet affection.
Speaker 1 (09:07):
What makes it work so well in such a short.
Speaker 2 (09:09):
Time It's that minimalism again. Yeah, soft lighting, muted colors
reflecting the mood of the time, simple poety visuals. And
this story of a deed calling his coworker Adella his Josephine.
Speaker 1 (09:20):
Like Napoleon's Josephine.
Speaker 2 (09:22):
Right, it draws this quiet parallel suggesting enduring love even
in tough circumstances.
Speaker 1 (09:27):
It's very poignant and tall enough. Two thousand and nine,
another short interracial couple in Brooklyn.
Speaker 2 (09:33):
Again, the dialogue feels incredibly naturalistic, like you're just listening in.
Speaker 1 (09:36):
What are they exploring there?
Speaker 2 (09:37):
The nuances of their relationship really family, past, loves, future plans,
But it also touches on cultural perceptions, stereotypes, the specific
challenges and joys they face. It's handled so authentically.
Speaker 1 (09:50):
And he even did a documentary short right, a young couple, yeah.
Speaker 2 (09:53):
Two thousand and nine as well, pure observation following a
real couple.
Speaker 1 (09:57):
How does his style translate to document.
Speaker 2 (10:00):
He's very gentle, interviews them, prompts these candid thoughts, but
he also just lets the camera linger on, silences, shared looks,
moments of.
Speaker 1 (10:09):
Vulnerability, capturing a real partnership.
Speaker 2 (10:11):
Yeah, without adding any drama, just showing it as it is.
It's quite beautiful in its simplicity.
Speaker 1 (10:17):
So wrapping things up, we've really journeyed through quite a
bit here, complex narratives, stunning visuals, all these deep human connections.
Speaker 2 (10:25):
From the intricate layers of inception that make you want
to rewatch it, to the way color conveys pure emotion
and moonlight. We've seen how these choices disappearing glass and
shutter island, the restrained camera and animal kingdom. The bold
palettes Jenkins uses aren't accidental. They're all part of the craft.
Speaker 1 (10:42):
The storytelling goose Aha moments right.
Speaker 2 (10:45):
Understanding the why behind the what exactly.
Speaker 1 (10:47):
It highlights the layers the thought that goes into making
films that truly resonate. So now that you've journeyed with
us for all this cinematic mastery, maybe think about this.
What new questions will you bring to your next movie night.
Speaker 2 (11:00):
How might you deep dive so to speak into films
you already love, but maybe see them with fresh eyes
now
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