Episode 29 - Moonlight VS Pariah | Modern Superior

Wrapping up this year’s venture into Black History Month, we decided to tackle the complex issues of masculinity, femininity, and sexuality. We’re taking a look at Barry Jenkins’ Oscar front-runner Moonlight, and Dee Rees’ powerful Pariah. We discuss the vastly different ways Jenkins and Rees articulate similar issues of identity and sexuality, while Bob looses his mind of Moonlight’s brilliance, and Ariel sings Pariah’s praises.

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