Review of Paterson (2016) by Rawdon W — 26 Apr 2018

I found watching this movie akin to meditating for 90 mins: calming and also invigorating. Possibly my favourite movie ever.

This review of Paterson (2016) was written by Rawdon W on 26 Apr 2018.

Paterson has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Glenn Heath Jr. (311) for San Diego CityBeat (181) on 20 Aug 2018

These seemingly small moments contain a certain magic all their own, internal rhymes and themes that begin to dismantle the idea of normalcy…

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By Jason D (1,490) on 08 Jul 2018

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By Fong K (647) on 04 Jun 2018

Tracing a weeklong routine of the eponymous bus-driving poet, Jim Jarmusch elicits an overpowering sense of serenity and tranquility of composing…

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By Tomas Trussow (247) for The Lonely Film Critic (186) on 03 Oct 2018

I think Jarmusch really nailed the life of a creator who can observe the minutiae around them and transmute it into gemlike verse, and yet…

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By Late R (405) on 22 May 2018

Just poetry of life, amazingly directed and acted. Loved it…

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By Roger G (234) on 12 Mar 2018

I can't believe that I watched the entire film. This is a week in the life of a bus driver and poet that took forever to tell…

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By Katie W (410) on 17 Aug 2018

Beautiful movie. A nice change of pace and perspective…

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