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A Poet

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  • 2hr 3m

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An aging poet finds purpose mentoring Yurlady, a talented teen, though exposing her to the poetry scene might be unwise. His own poetic pursuits led nowhere, leaving him a stereotypical obscure writer.

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75
Jan 25, 2026

This finely shaded character study of a recalcitrant social pariah feels more than anything else like an existential parable.

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William Repass
Slant Magazine
83
Dec 11, 2025

Few leave unscathed as the handheld camera whip-pans and fast-zooms between cringe-comedy and genuine pathos and back again — especially once the hapless prof paves his own road to hell with his good intentions.

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Ben Croll
IndieWire
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