Matialth
Good concept, poorly executed.
Listonixio
Fresh and Exciting
Fairaher
The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.
katshapiro
Paterson is about the double lives people lead, where art and poetry are bubbling up from underneath the surface of daily routine. Some of the characters corageously (even foolishly, in the case of the actor) wear their art on their sleeve, while others just process it and largely keep it to themselves. In the end, though, it's inescapable: "Poetry is everywhere, it just needs editing".The premise is an interesting one, and is rarely explored in any recent cinema. Yet, the dialogue in the movie felt very forced and awkward at times, clearly meant to add style but not substance. The slow pace would have worked if there were fewer "distractions" in the form of stylized humour, and more layers of meaning and intent.
kados-1
You know what? Watch Snow Cake instead.
It has what this movie could have had, but didn't.I guess I had too high expectations of this movie based on the trailer. I was hoping for some deeper meaning, some philosophy even.
There are some good shots, nice settings, stray thoughts, and interesting characters. It could've been so much more.
Watch out for the textual poetry. It's essentially line breaks in banal sentences.
bweaver555
Paterson is a movie that is, put simply, wonderful. The poetry along with the humor and romance is perfectly combined. None take away from another. They are all equal.
The use of telling this story through the lives of two ordinary people makes it that much better. The casting in Paterson could not be better. Jarmusch could not have selected a better person to play Paterson, than Adam Driver. In true Adam Driver fashion, he captivates the audience through his delivery of lines and the nuances in his voice that make him unique and perfect for this movie. Likewise, Golshifteh Farahani equally captivates the audience as she contributes so much to not only the story and her influence on the life of Paterson, but more specifically the humor with in the movie and his life.
As for the story itself, the slow moving nature of the story allows for the audience to immerse itself in the story. The ideas that inspire the poetry of Paterson are truly ordinary and that's what makes it special. The movie is not reaching for far beyond inspiration for the poetry. It utilizes aspects that everyone comes across in real life. Whether it be an interaction with a child waiting for their mother, or nature, the story shows that inspiration does not have to come from others. It does not come from smartphones and what we see online. But rather, what is right in front of us. The people around us, the communities in which we live. That is the inspiration. The movie does not reach for anything far fetched when it comes to the poetry and what inspires it.
It is the ordinary people, like Paterson who quietly go about their duties that inspire all of us and the poetry within the movie. It is a truly special in this way. It teaches us that, you may never know who someone really is. To most people, Paterson is just the name of a town in New Jersey. To others, it is a bus driver. But to others, it is a person that can bring the beauty out of the English language. The usage of the ordinary lives of ordinary people makes this movie wonderful as it makes the characters feel as if you know them- which is not always accomplished in todays day and age of cinema. I would recommend this movie to everyone. It is truly a work of art.
Always Learning
If there is an inkling of an artist in you, you will love this movie. If there is kernel of humanity in you, you will treasure it forever. Every word and every screenshot is beautiful, as true beauty is, full of complexity and foreboding and layers of meaning. Jim Jarmusch has created a masterpiece that is likely to go unacknowledged in our noisy world. Adam Driver is among the best actors of our time. He perhaps may be equaled, but I am now convinced he is not surpassed by anyone. He has sneaked on us, and we are yet to fully realize how truly great he is. We should be grateful to these two artists and their excellent collaborators. The final two scenes will make you cry with joy.
