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A Senryu Critique and Challenge Below

By Matthew J. FrommPublished 2 years ago 1 min read

A wonderful film,

but with one issue, corely.

Ken got off easy

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I'm traveling for work this week and am putting forth a quick challenge to fill my new content coffers. Give me your best senryu critiques for any book/movie/show you've watched recently. Post them in the comments below so I don't miss them, and tag this post in yours. On Friday, I'll send a small tip to my favorite one. Happy critiquing!

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  • Mariann Carroll2 years ago

    Why give Ken a hard time if he learned his lesson

  • Paul Stewart2 years ago

    https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/wasted-love-by-poppy%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">

  • Paul Stewart2 years ago

    Dammit...missed the closing date lol. I have one. Might still post it and share it as it is of another Vocal creator's book (pssst. Poppy)

  • Thank you all for participating and Congrats to Heather for winning this little challenge! I appreciate you all entertaining me on my trip. the winning entry: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/enola-holmes-2%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">

  • Randy Baker2 years ago

    Ooh. I wanna play! Here's my movie review: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/oppenheimer-ds35606iv%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">

  • Grz Colm2 years ago

    Cool challenge! ☺️👍 Let me have a think!

  • This is mine "True Romance" A Senryū (川柳) for Matthew Fromm's Film Critique Challenge https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/true-romance-g61u102fg?via=mike

  • sleepy drafts2 years ago

    This is way too fun! I still haven't seen Barbie but now your critique has me extra intrigued, lol!!

  • I've still not watched Barbie 😅 But it's on my watchlist. Loved your Senryu!

  • Lamar Wiggins2 years ago

    Ha! Nice challenge! I still haven't seen Barbie. Planned on the drive-in one night and of course it rained. Maybe time to see what the hoopla is all about!

  • Heather Hubler2 years ago

    Here's my entry (maybe the first one, maybe the last one, who knows, lol)! This was fun, thanks for the inspiration :) https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/wednesday-wy28s0hhn%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">

  • Nice critique! I admit that Ken got off too easily, but I still love the movie nonetheless. There are a lot of complexities regarding Ken being a product of the system that he was forced into that make his outcome a little more of a grey area, but it’s a bit too much to discuss in a small comment section—or a senryu. Here’s my attempt at a senryu critique for the movie Joy Ride: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/joy-ride-lh8af0hrw%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">

  • Good short movie critique , I will do one for you this week, though we are running a challenge in VSS if you fancy dropping in on that

  • Shirley Belk2 years ago

    I've yet to see the movie, but can tell from your review that it wasn't at all what I thought it might be.

  • Sandra Tena2 years ago

    This is amazing!! Love your humour, and yes, I agree, he did indeed!! 😅 Loved the film though, glad you like it too x

  • Hannah Moore2 years ago

    He did, though, didnt he?

  • Thavien Yliaster2 years ago

    Meh, I think that the film is missing a big point of plot conflict.

  • Babs Iverson2 years ago

    Love this!!! Fabulous critique!!!♥️♥️💕

  • Sounds great Matthew!!!

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