If Beale Street Could Talk

If Beale Street Could Talk is a great film adaptation of the James Baldwin novel with a stellar cast.  Barry Jenkings deserves much credit as director and for the screenplay.  It is interesting in that there are many parallels and similiarities this year with Alfonso Cuaron's Roma, notably in that both of these films take place in the 1970's, are concerned with the everyday life of black and brown folks, and make great use of creative cinematography and music to elevate the poetry within the stories.  Like Roma, If Beale Street Could Talk also addresses the very real and still relevant issue of a class divide among multiple generations.  Two films set in the past that echo the current environment that we live in.  What we also have in this film, is a unique depiction of the dynamics of everyday Black family life and young love. Regina King is always just amazing to watch and behold how her talent has just matured to another level.  Kudos must also be given to the rest of the cast Kiki Layne (Native Son), Stephan James, Pedro Pascal, Michael Beach, and Coleman Domingo.  This recent resurgence of similiar Black films from promininent Black authors and playright (Native Son and Fences) has been really exciting to see.