12 Movies that Unfold Like Poetry

There are some movies that leave a deep impact on us throughout our lives, whether it’s through the message, themes, or simply how it brought us into the fold of a fandom that made its audiences feel seen. What might often be overlooked by the average moviegoer are the technical elements that make the movie happen: whether it’s the color grading or cinematography, or how the editing is done, these often remain afterthoughts for those heading to the movies every couple of months or so. But when it’s done extremely well, it creates an experience that is unmatched by other films you could see in the days and weeks after watching the one movie.

​ From La La Land to Past lives, these movies are like poems.