Paterson Movie Review
Now that the 89th Academy Awards have ended, there were a couple of films this past year that lacked proper recognition. One of the films, is Paterson ( 2016) , starring Adam Driver, ( Girls, Star Wars: The Force Awakens). Drivers plays a young man by the name of Paterson, a bus driver in ironically, Paterson, New Jersey. Paterson is a simple man who drives his bus, on his daily route, typical 9-5 job. But, he contains a hidden gift of poetry. He writes daily before he starts his morning route, at the park, and any place where he feels inspired. His wife, Laura,( Golshifteh Farahani) always prods him to show his wonderful work to the world. Yet, Paterson refuses. He just wants to write for fun, i guess and not live up to those expectations and have unwanted pressure. However, as each day passes, he begins to realize that his poetry is a vital part of his life and he must share his gift to the world, regardless of what others may think. In addition, Paterson is a well-known local, sin