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Late Fame

2026

METASCORE

Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews

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RELEASE DATE: August 7, 2026

Late Fame

Movie Details & Credits

Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: August 7, 2026 | Not Rated

Summary: Legendary 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.

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 96 min

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Metascore

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Critic Reviews

90

Variety

Owen Gleiberman

Aug 31, 2025

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. Read full review

85

TheWrap

Ben Croll

Sep 1, 2025

Instead, the film skewers and sympathizes in equal measure, mocking the pipe dreams suggested by its title and stirred by even the faintest hint of recognition, while still making clear that Ed’s literary gifts are genuinely worth the fuss. Read full review

83

IndieWire Vikram Murthi

Aug 31, 2025

What saves Late Fame at almost every turn is Jones’ direction, which infuses even simple dialogue scenes with breezy maturity and palpable longing. Read full review

80

The Guardian Xan Brooks

Aug 31, 2025

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. Read full review

70

New York Magazine (Vulture)

Bilge Ebiri

Aug 31, 2025

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. Read full review

70

Next Best Picture Cody Dericks

Aug 31, 2025

The film deliberately avoids sweeping statements and proclamations, instead choosing to smartly focus on one ordinary person, brought to life by one of our most extraordinary performers. Read full review

50

Slant Magazine

Marshall Shaffer

Sep 7, 2025

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. Read full review

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