J.J. Moorehttps://www.jjmoore3.comRSS Feed for J.J. MooreenTue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000Image 7https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/9d1ee169-bde8-407d-aca6-2548508d4ec5.pngTue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/9d1ee169-bde8-407d-aca6-2548508d4ec5.pngIMG_5516https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/75508d03-b53d-45b0-994c-cf37806898ce.jpegTue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/75508d03-b53d-45b0-994c-cf37806898ce.jpegIMG_5512https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/062352e5-0171-4f00-b8be-f198be4d6db2.jpegTue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/062352e5-0171-4f00-b8be-f198be4d6db2.jpegSCIAMACHY | Award-Winninghttps://youtu.be/3RK9mEIe8N8?si=7BWBqFqCFExVqsRmWinner of the 2026 Chris Killips Prize for Thesis Film. Created as an undergraduate thesis in Film & Visual Studies at Harvard University. A young Black woman is trapped in her apartment by a creature that seeks to steal her hair.Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://youtu.be/3RK9mEIe8N8?si=7BWBqFqCFExVqsRmSTEREOhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1yODOPgLXc-SAsdyvl_d8l3rWkWRP4q93/view?usp=sharingA young man loses his father and becomes haunted by a dark being.Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yODOPgLXc-SAsdyvl_d8l3rWkWRP4q93/view?usp=sharingCROWNhttps://youtu.be/-iibBDPchI0?si=HbJfY7uL5fQIi9MSThe unique curls, textures, and patterns of Black women’s hair and the community that shapes them.Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://youtu.be/-iibBDPchI0?si=HbJfY7uL5fQIi9MSThe Land's Edgehttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/6fa59a65-1a70-495f-8530-146ce04d66e2.pngTue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/6fa59a65-1a70-495f-8530-146ce04d66e2.pngScreenshot 2025-01-13 at 17.26.14https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/6fa59a65-1a70-495f-8530-146ce04d66e2.pngTue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/6fa59a65-1a70-495f-8530-146ce04d66e2.png"Faces are more important than conversation." — Agnes Varda, "Documenteur"https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/a1e10cec-f3e9-47a2-a270-755a6a743b32.pngPhotography by J.J. MooreSun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/a1e10cec-f3e9-47a2-a270-755a6a743b32.png"Theory is not separate from our lives, it comes from our life." — Jacqueline Metzgerhttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/50ac20f7-22b9-4d0b-8317-f108a60f45c3.pngPhotography by J.J. MooreSun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/50ac20f7-22b9-4d0b-8317-f108a60f45c3.png"The world is wrong, you can't put the past behind you, it's in you."https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/40e6f849-7c7b-423c-afcd-3aba2953423b.pngPhotography by J.J. MooreSun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/40e6f849-7c7b-423c-afcd-3aba2953423b.png"If you're beaten down and told you're no good, what would make you believe that you are?"https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/13b1b4a9-22a8-4d82-a632-cab13bb9ef17.pngPhotography by J.J. MooreSun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/13b1b4a9-22a8-4d82-a632-cab13bb9ef17.png"There is no cultural conditioning. No unspoken expectation anywhere that would allow me to believe I could afford to be helpless." — Kathleen Collins, "Diary of a Black Woman"https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/4df9fb47-14ad-4995-ba4f-54face003f7f.pngPhotography by J.J. MooreSun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/4df9fb47-14ad-4995-ba4f-54face003f7f.png"And when we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard nor welcomed. But when we are silent we are still afraid." — bell hooks, "Talking Back"https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/e14da066-ce95-41a6-a209-e7fe33c520d4.pngPhotography by J.J. MooreSun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/e14da066-ce95-41a6-a209-e7fe33c520d4.png"Living is resisting." — Dr. Shamell Bellhttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/438ef518-15ba-4a08-89f4-b5c667ee7239.pngPhotography by J.J. MooreSun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/438ef518-15ba-4a08-89f4-b5c667ee7239.png"Oh how much ground can be lost in the space between speaking and being heard." — Alice Diophttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/f847610d-66a3-48a0-89b9-ebf7a8a108b6.pngPhotography by J.J. MooreSun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/f847610d-66a3-48a0-89b9-ebf7a8a108b6.png"Black women can be at one watched and unseen." — Kathleen Collins, "Diary of a Black Woman"https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/52566668-ecc3-486c-b503-bfbce887feb8.pngPhotography by J.J. MooreSun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/52566668-ecc3-486c-b503-bfbce887feb8.png"At the moment of my birth, two factors determined my destiny, my having been born Black and my having been born female." — bell hooks, "Ain't I a Woman?"https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/7efe0f75-2b46-4cf8-91c6-f1160d1b1b91.pngPhotography by J.J. MooreSun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/7efe0f75-2b46-4cf8-91c6-f1160d1b1b91.pngThe Land's Edgehttps://youtu.be/HYp8eTqUkckA portrait of the changing landscape of Gloucester, Massachusetts—those who fish and those who dine—that teeters at the land’s edge between town and sea.Sat, 07 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://youtu.be/HYp8eTqUkckIndependent Film Festival Boston Returns for Fall | Arts | The Harvard Crimsonhttps://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/11/5/iffboston-fall-focus-curtain-raiser-nightbitch-cannes-real-pain-light/IFFBoston’s Fall Focus gave attendees an invaluable opportunity to see films from celebrated directors alongside emerging voices in international cinema.Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/11/5/iffboston-fall-focus-curtain-raiser-nightbitch-cannes-real-pain-light/https://youtu.be/DjfilSlmPNg?si=5hKjk_PfAMNp5aH_https://youtu.be/DjfilSlmPNg?si=5hKjk_PfAMNp5aH_Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://youtu.be/DjfilSlmPNg?si=5hKjk_PfAMNp5aH_Yaakumentaryhttps://youtu.be/DjfilSlmPNg?si=5hKjk_PfAMNp5aH_Yaakov allows us a brief snapshot into his daily life as a heavy metal drummer, singer, activist, husband, and son.Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://youtu.be/DjfilSlmPNg?si=5hKjk_PfAMNp5aH_From Cannes: ‘All We Imagine As Light’ Illuminates Resilience in Love and Life | Arts | The Harvard Crimsonhttps://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/9/10/Payal-Kapadia-cannes-all-we-imagine-as-light/“All We Imagine as Light” is a remarkable film that seamlessly blends visual poetry with a profound exploration of personal and societal change.Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/9/10/Payal-Kapadia-cannes-all-we-imagine-as-light/From Cannes: ‘The Apprentice’ is a Riveting Portrayal of Trump’s Early Ambitions | Arts | The Harvard Crimsonhttps://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/9/10/cannes-the-apprentice-trump-jeremy-strong-sebastian-stan/“The Apprentice” distinguishes itself through its focus on character development and period authenticity.Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/9/10/cannes-the-apprentice-trump-jeremy-strong-sebastian-stan/From Cannes: ‘Grand Tour’ is a Hidden Gem | Arts | The Harvard Crimsonhttps://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/9/10/grand-tour-cannes-film-festival/“Grand Tour” by Portuguese auteur Miguel Gomes proves to be one of the year’s most captivating cinematic masterpieces.Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/9/10/grand-tour-cannes-film-festival/From Cannes: ‘Anora’ is Sean Baker’s Latest Masterpiece | Arts | The Harvard Crimsonhttps://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/9/10/anora-cannes-sean-baker/Baker’s “Anora” ultimately reaffirms his status as a poet laureate of the hustler class, capturing the beauty and struggle of his characters.Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/9/10/anora-cannes-sean-baker/From Cannes: ‘Emilia Perez’ is a Daring and Surprising Musical | Arts | The Harvard Crimsonhttps://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/9/10/emilia-perez-cannes-film-festival-zoe-saldana-lgbt-musical/Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez” hits the screen with a riotous blend of genres and emotions, leaving an indelible mark on its audience.Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/9/10/emilia-perez-cannes-film-festival-zoe-saldana-lgbt-musical/From Cannes: ‘Motel Destino’ is Filled with Desire and Desperation | Arts | The Harvard Crimsonhttps://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/9/10/motel-destino-cannes-film-festival-desire-desperation-contradictions/“Motel Destino” is more than just a setting; it is a character in its own right.Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/9/10/motel-destino-cannes-film-festival-desire-desperation-contradictions/From Cannes: ‘Kinds of Kindness’ is a Twisted Triptych | Arts | The Harvard Crimsonhttps://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/7/31/kinds-of-kindness-cannes/Known for his unconventional style, Yorgos Lanthimos returns to his roots with his newest film “Kinds of Kindness.”Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/7/31/kinds-of-kindness-cannes/From Cannes: ‘The Substance’ is a Sparkling and Divisive Body Horror | Arts | The Harvard Crimsonhttps://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/5/30/cannes-film-festival-coralie-fargeat-the-substance-demi-moore/It is nearly unimaginable to not feel seen by French director Coralie Fargeat’s “The Substance,” which premiered at the 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival.Thu, 30 May 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/5/30/cannes-film-festival-coralie-fargeat-the-substance-demi-moore/