I'm going to take a chance here—and hope it doesn’t backfire—but I have to say I think this comes remarkably close to being a perfect film. I'm not suggesting it’s among the greatest ever made, or even that it cracks my personal favorites list. But it's unusual for a movie to so successfully achieve what it sets out to do. It’s a calm and understated film, overflowing with affection in almost every scene. The two main actors have a genuine connection. Laura initially seems somewhat scatterbrained, but the more I observed her, the more she appeared simply eccentric, artistic, and wise in subtle ways that are meaningful in everyday life. She displays an optimistic outlook and assurance regarding her marriage, so I worried something might arise to challenge or undermine that self-assurance. However, that isn't what this movie is really about. *Paterson* would make a fine choice for a relaxed evening out, or as a way to de-stress after a long day. There’s no violence, strong language, or overt sexuality, so it could even be enjoyed with children—though perhaps not very young ones, as the pacing might be too slow for them. The humor is mild and gentle, like that provided by Marvin, the scene-stealing dog played by Nellie! I attended college later in life, and we examined poet William Carlos Williams in an advanced course; therefore, I was eager to hear some of his work featured here. As the film mentions, he worked as a doctor but was also a respected poet who influenced subsequent writers. The book we studied (possibly the one named for the city of Paterson) actually started with a colon - : and we had quite a discussion in class about why he chose to do that! To be honest, I didn’t particularly care for the poems that the character Paterson wrote in this film. My feeling is that great poetry often implies more than it states, using imagery to convey thoughts indirectly. These poems seem like they would function equally well if presented as a prose piece. But I write novels, not poetry, so what do I know? All I can say is that I really enjoyed the movie.

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