A Poet

Beautifully Bitter and Funny

A sharp, darkly funny character piece about failure, ego, redemption and the universe having a cruel sense of humor. Ubeimar Rios gives the kind of lead performance that feels lived-in rather than polished, which fits the film perfectly. It has that uncomfortable comic rhythm where you laugh and then immediately feel bad for laughing. The Medellín setting and the literary burnout angle give it a very specific flavor, far from the usual boutique-label comfort zone. Really glad this one got a proper Blu-ray release.

Great

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.

Very beautiful film and unfairly underrated. It should have received more exposure. Very nice Blu-ray release with gorgeous picture quality.