For me, this was a film happened upon. Randomly, documentaries were playing in succession on a newly discovered network. It began one evening as I neared bedtime, but I was intrigued. Just finished the film the next day. I loved the pace of this important story of two men's lives--both poets and one a national treasure as a former poet laureate. I too was once a young man who had to slow my pace for love. It was not a stroke, but HIV that did it for us. This carefully told story honors the love and devotion between these two men. There is no other way to appreciate the days spent together in such cases. It is a complete contrast to the frequent roughshod approaches to same sex themed films. I am always astonished to learn of another artist who was in plain view, but yet remained overlooked. I could not give it any less than an excellent review because it is the story of someone's life and love. I am one very thankful viewer to the William Meredith Foundation for producing this film.
Review of Marathon
