Adult World (VOD, limited theatrical on 2.14) is about a “fame-hungry, financially-strapped, would be poet” (Emma Roberts) working at a “run-down adult bookstore” because she needs the scratch. John Cusack (hey, he’s not playing a creepy psychopathic murderer!), Cloris Leachman and Evan Peters costar. HE friendo Scott Coffey (Ellie) directed. What poet who wasn’t born into money isn’t financially strapped (or holding down a day job)? And isn’t being a poet probably the least likely creative path to becoming famous? The only poet whose work I’m familiar with, frankly, is Sophie Black, but that’s because she’s an ex-girlfriend. From way back. Who was born into money.
