Watch: New trailer for Barry Jenkins’ The Underground Railroad

April 15, 2021 | James R

“Hold on.” “To what?” “What belongs to you.” That’s the sound of Barry Jenkins heading to the small screen with his new series The Underground Railroad.

Based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Colson Whitehead, the 10-episode drama chronicles … Read More

Barry Jenkins to direct Netflix film based on Virunga

June 24, 2020 | James R

Barry Jenkins will direct a feature film for Netflix based on the streamer’s documentary Virunga.

The documentary, which was released in 2014, saw debut director Orlando von Einsiedel head to the Virunga National Park in the eastern part of the … Read More

VOD film review: If Beale Street Could Talk

June 20, 2019 | Ivan Radford

A beautiful story of love, dignity and respect, this lyrical masterpiece is one of the best films of the year.Read More

Barry Jenkins signs first-look deal with Amazon Studios

November 2, 2018 | James R

Barry Jenkins has signed a first-look deal with Amazon Studios through his production banner, PASTEL.

Jenkins, who won an Oscar for Moonlight and is on good course to do the same again for the upcoming film If Beale Street Could … Read More

VOD film review: Moonlight

June 19, 2017 | Ivan Radford

This brooding deconstruction of masculinity and profound tale of identity is one of the best films of 2017.Read More