Movie

Poetic Justice

1993 · 109 min

A slow, soulful road trip through grief and guarded hearts, with raw performances and poetry that linger.

Tagline: 'Cause nobody, but nobody can make it out here alone.
Overview: Still grieving after the murder of her boyfriend, hairdresser Justice writes poetry to deal with the pain of her loss. Unable to get to Oakland to attend a convention because of her broken-down car, Justice gets a lift with her friend, Iesha, and Iesha's postal worker boyfriend, Chicago. Along for the ride is Chicago's co-worker, Lucky, to whom Justice grows close after some initial problems. But is she ready to open her heart again?
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, love, healing, trauma
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
love
healing
trauma
family
Places: big city
road trip
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild