John Thomas James

Explaining this collection has been a more difficult task than envisioned. In a sense, the title, as barren as it is broad, really says it all. It is the experience of a movie distilled into a poem. Some are disguised as reviews; some go in more interesting directions. I imposed no guidelines except brevity. And I suppose, in this concision, the craft (Id never call it artistry) finds its canvas. Also, as most were penned in the 2014 to 2016 period, movies from those years feature prominently here alongside fondly remembered classics from past decades.

Explaining this collection has been a more difficult task than envisioned. In a sense, the title, as barren as it is broad, really says it all. It is the experience of a movie distilled into a poem. Some are disguised as reviews; some go in more interesting directions. I imposed no guidelines except brevity. And I suppose, in this concision, the craft (Id never call it artistry) finds its canvas. Also, as most were penned in the 2014 to 2016 period, movies from those years feature prominently here alongside fondly remembered classics from past decades.