Face-Off: 'The Florida Project' vs. 'Moonlight'
by rubyfruit76 | created - 1 month ago | updated - 6 days ago | PublicFlorida. The innocence of childhood. The harsh realities of poverty. The independent distributor A24 has brought us several great movies over the past few years, including these two masterpieces that both received Metacritic scores in the 90s (out of 100) and IMDb scores above 7. Despite small budgets, they were both nominated for Oscars. One even won for Best Picture. These are two little films that could. Which one do you prefer?
Discuss here.
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1. The Florida Project (2017)
14A | 111 min | Drama
Set over one summer, the film follows precocious six-year-old Moonee as she courts mischief and adventure with her ragtag playmates and bonds with her rebellious but caring mother, all while living in the shadows of Walt Disney World.
Director: Sean Baker | Stars: Brooklynn Prince, Bria Vinaite, Willem Dafoe, Christopher Rivera
Votes: 88,499 | Gross: $5.90M
2. Moonlight (I) (2016)
14A | 111 min | Drama
A young African-American man grapples with his identity and sexuality while experiencing the everyday struggles of childhood, adolescence, and burgeoning adulthood.
Director: Barry Jenkins | Stars: Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Trevante Rhodes, Alex R. Hibbert
Votes: 261,292 | Gross: $27.85M



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