"Louder Than a Bomb" launches its nationwide theatrical rollout with a run at the IFC Center in NYC from May 18-26. Co-directors Greg Jacobs & Jon Siskel will be in attendance at the evening screenings May 18-21, along with two of the film's stars—Nate Marshall & Nova Venerable. Tickets and showtimes available on Monday, May 16 after 6:00 pm.
"Louder Than a Bomb" was part of IDA's 14th Annual DocuWeeks program in 2010 and was one of the audience favorites. The 15th Annual DocuWeeks Theatrical Documentary Showcase is set for Los Angeles: August 19 - September 8 at Sunset 5 and New York: August 12 - September 1 at IFC Center.
For more information on LTAB's in NYC, please visit the LTAB website.
WHAT CRITICS ARE SAYING ABOUT LTAB
"Inspiring and
electrifying...If the Louder Than a Bomb finals were telecast the way
high school sports are, I have a feeling their audience would grow by
the minute."
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"An affecting and superbly
paced celebration of American youth at their creative best..."
Robert
Koehler, Variety
"Four Chicago high-school
poetry teams dazzle, inspire and kick serious ass with words as they
prep for the world's biggest youth poetry slam. Thankfully their journey
is never saccharine. What it is: powerful and exhilarating."
Liz Plosser, TimeOut Chicago
"It's impossible to be
unmoved by these school kids, some from badly broken homes, who
eloquently reveal their inner emotions on stage...It's a get-up-and-clap
kind of movie."
Tim Basham, Paste Magazine
"One of the most inspiring
and exhilarating documentaries in months, or maybe years...Vibrant and
moving."
Steve Pond,
The Wrap
"A genuinely stirring
hometown chronicle. As these writer/performers collaborate with their
colleagues, mentors and notebooks en route to the competition, "Louder
Than a Bomb" becomes an ode to Chicago's diverse voices. Irresistible."
Michael
Phillips, Chicago Tribune
"This probably isn't the
most criticky way to start a review, but I love this movie so much"
Dayna Papaleo, Rochester City Newspaper
"What 2002's hit Spellbound
did for spelling bees, this inspiring documentary does doubly well for
high school spoken-word poetry slams. The ending isn't as neatly
uplifting as you might expect, but you'll be riveted until the final
explosive verse."
Seth Kubersky, Orlando Weekly
"Louder than a Bomb is an
exhilarating film, presenting a great range of talents. There are poems
and performances here that are funny, others moving, and the whole of
the film is brimming with vitality. Many of these poems took me by
surprise. I think all kinds of poetry can do that when we're lucky."
W.S. Merwin, U.S. Poet Laureate
"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."
Tom Silverman, Tommy Boy Founder and New Music Seminar
Co-Founder/Co-Director