Willem Dafoe's a forgotten poet pulled back into the spotlight by obsessed young fans in this new Kent Jones film—perfect for a moody Friday night at Carbon Arc. Starts at 6:30pm and it's absolutely worth your time.
Saturday, October 10, 6:00 PM Friday, October 23, 6:30 PM Kent Jones | USA | 2026 | 97m At the very end of the 1970’s, post office worker Ed Saxberger (Willem Dafoe) wrote a book of poetry that nobody cared about. Now, he works in the post office. After an eager and flattering young fan appears on his doorstep, Saxberger is beckoned into a coterie of twentysomething admirers who anoint him as a rediscovered genius. Intoxicated by the attention - and by the alluring presence of Gloria, the group's "tragic heroine" - Saxberger gradually reckons with the authenticity of his newfound poetic circle. This thoughtful, witty film is a wistful yet unromantic look at a lost idea of downtown New York. "It’s Dafoe’s film, in the end. He’s in nearly every frame, quiet and serious, achingly sympathetic. It’s worth watching just for him." - Kevin Maher, The Times "There’s a marvellous tenderness and generosity to this elegant tale of autumnal regret; an intimate movie acted with effortless grace by Willem Dafoe." - Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian Tickets $12 ($11.40 at the door if available) Saturday, October 10, 6:00 PM tickets Friday, October 23, 6:30 PM tickets Tagged coming soon
