The slow burn of Jim Jarmusch’s “Paterson” is an elegant display of how a film can capture your attention, even with the simplest of things. “Paterson” shows the beauty in the everyday occurrences that our main character is a part of, and how these interactions, although monotonous at times, are still worth exploring.

"Paterson" stars Adam Driver as a cool-tempered bus driver named Paterson who writes poems inspired by the routes he drives and daily life. Paterson lives with his wife, aspiring country music star, and baker named Laura played by Golshifteh Farahani.

"Paterson" is unlike any film I have ever seen. It shows a grounded world that would seem boring to most, but the direction and fascinating characters force you to stay interested. When you inhabit the intimate spaces of these people, they become so much more real and grounded as they go through the same routines we all go through. "Paterson" isn't afraid to linger on the small details of everyday life that other movies wouldn't even think to keep.

There is something other than the realism that kept my eyes on the screen. There is a flow to the movie that resembles the ebb and flow of a poem with internal rhymes brought to life in images and themes. In many ways, nothing is spelled out. Interpretation rules this film, and the loose story forms lends itself to differing points of view.

The biggest fault that most people will have with this little film is the fact that there is no real plot. "Paterson" can be broken down in so many different ways, but it is simply a week in a one man's life. With that being said, if you are a person that needs a well-defined plot (beginning, middle, and end), then this one is not for you. However, if you have an appreciation for poetry and the beauty in the simple, then give "Paterson" a try.

What I connect with the most is these small interactions between Paterson and the people he meets through his journey to the end of the week. They vary from the simple hello to conversations of love and history, which resembles what a real day for me looks like.

I love this film for everything it has to say about the everyday person. You don't have to be saving the day or falling in love with your story to be inspiring or worth telling.