#1 · Curator's pick
Late Fame
A late bloom of passion, shared over wine
Willem Dafoe plays a forgotten New York poet whose old work suddenly enchants a circle of young creatives, and something long dormant in him wakes back up. It is a tender, grown-up drama about being seen again, with Greta Lee among the faces drawn into his orbit and the bewitching actress Gloria stirring the room. At 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, Kent Jones has made exactly the kind of film that keeps two people talking long after the credits.
- Warm, soulful, quietly romantic
- Dafoe at his most tender
- Rich conversation fuel for the walk home