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‘Late Fame’ Review: Willem Dafoe Shines In Kent Jones’ Wistful, Wry Portrait Of Art, Ego & Old New York

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Wry, clever, thoughtful, and deceptively light in its approach, “Late Fame” is a low-key movie about an exceedingly modest degree of fame. Even its title carries a gently sardonic edge: the attention bestowed upon Ed Saxberger ( Willem Dafoe ), a forgotten New York poet who has spent nearly four decades working at the post office, barely qualifies as celebrity. Yet even this tiny burst of recognition unsettles a man who thought he had made peace with being forgotten. Continue reading ‘Late Fame’ Review: Willem Dafoe Shines In Kent Jones’ Wistful, Wry Portrait Of Art, Ego & Old New York at The Playlist.

First report: In ‘Late Fame,' being lost in New York never looked so good — nbcnewyork.com, 1d