poetry
For the most part, the representation of slam poetry in cinema has been that of…
The Colour of Pomegranates is not only a window into the age of silent cinema, transplanted to 1969 but a window into a new way of thinking.
We delve into two recent biopics about Emily Dickinson, A Quiet Passion and Wild Nights With Emily, examining which seems to show more truth about the legendary poet.
There’s a refreshing nature in Wild Nights With Emily to how Madeleine Olnek gives Dickinson a certain dignity while embracing her truths that were buried in her work.
Michael Franti’s Stay Human is an inspiring documentary of pure positivity and something worth recommending to everybody right now.
The Color of Pomegranates offers an experience of careful, questioning celebration that combines appreciation of artistic beauty with cognizance of worldly suffering.
Ying & Yang is empowering and heartbreaking, giving a window into the messed up mind of a man deciding his own fate.
A Quiet Passion shows us that there is much more to the mythos of Emily Dickinson than meets the eye, and with Davies’ ever-lyrical vision at hand, the end result is the most comprehensive picture of her that we may ever have.
Paterson is informed by the rich tradition of American poetry and modelled as a gentle meditation on the minutiae of artistic life.