“Calling Louder than a Bomb a documentary is doing it a disservice. It is an important film acted by real life kids with real life issues. It has drama and an arc that most dramatic films struggle to achieve. The soundtrack is powerful and engaging. This movie explodes off the screen and into your heart.”
Louder Than a Bomb is a film about passion, competition, teamwork, and trust. It’s about the joy of being young, and the pain of growing up. It’s about speaking out, making noise, and finding your voice.
It also just happens to be about poetry.
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“‘Louder Than a Bomb’ is an affecting and superbly paced celebration of American youth at their creative best.”- Robert Koehler, Variety
“Directors Greg Jacobs and Jon Siskel twist the genre in surprising ways – and, crucially, in the cast of largely urban kids preparing for a high school poetry competition, they showcase an energy, vitality, eloquence and charisma that make it one of the most inspiring and exhilarating documentaries in years.” – Steve Pond, The Wrap
“A fascinating look at the world’s largest youth poetry slam in Chicago. The directors hone in on four high school students, including one young woman who writes about her father’s abandonment. Their poetry is inspiring, as are their performances.” – Susan King, L.A. Times
“The film takes us into the lives of four young poets from different backgrounds and circumstances, whose passion for poetry helps them transcend boundaries. The writing of these kids give us insight into their often turbulent lives, but assures us that our youth have an intelligent and articulate voice which powerfully encourages us to listen. We are reminded of the power of words, the success of dedication, the importance of storytelling, and the force of camaraderie which are all encompassed in the extraordinary heart of this movie.”- Woods Hole Film Festival Documentary Jury
“What bowls you over in this film is the depth and intelligence and passion of these young poets, how they throw themselves so completely into this form of expression, not only in the way they perform (explosively … louder than a bomb) but in how they open up about their lives (an absent father, caring for a mentally and physically impaired brother, coming to terms with what it means to be Jewish) and create something of extraordinary beauty. I can’t imagine someone watching this film and not getting choked up. One of the festival officials said he thinks it will be nominated for an Oscar. I think he’s right.” – Tim Miller, capecodonline.com |
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