
SummaryLegendary New York poet Ed Saxberger's forgotten works captivate an eccentric group of young creatives, reigniting his artistic passion. Their intrigue intertwines with the bewitching presence of actress Gloria.
Directed By:Kent Jones
Written By:Samy Burch, Arthur Schnitzler
Late Fame
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Generally Favorable
75
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
80% Positive
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20% Mixed
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Aug 31, 2025
90
Kent Jones is a filmmaker who’s deeply and dramatically curious, and that’s a quality he shares with the film’s screenwriter, Samy Burch, who wrote May December.
Aug 31, 2025
83
What saves Late Fame at almost every turn is Jones’ direction, which infuses even simple dialogue scenes with breezy maturity and palpable longing.
Aug 31, 2025
80
Late Fame is a deliciously acidic examination of the thin line between creative aspiration and pretentious poseurdom.
Aug 31, 2025
80
It’s a lovely slice of life, a heartfelt New York story – and judging from the brief burst of writing that we are permitted to hear, the postman can rest easy whether he is on stage or at work.
Aug 31, 2025
70
The premise of Late Fame is so captivating that one wants to forgive its shortcomings and focus on what it does so well, starting with a truly great and nuanced role for Dafoe, whose physical presence can evoke coarse sturdiness and emotional delicacy at the same time.
Sep 29, 2025
58
Even Dafoe, seemingly incapable of a false note or forced delivery, ultimately must fall in line with the movie’s broad-arc predictability.
Sep 7, 2025
50
Its desire to resist easy storytelling paradigms around artists is admirable, but without punching up or down, the film feels like it’s pulling punches altogether.
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