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The Basics Of Philosophy

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Matt Zoller Seitz RogerEbert.com Sep 15, 2026
[This] might be the worst film of Paul Schrader’s career. Go to Full Review Siddhant Adlakha TheWrap Sep 6, 2026
A film whose text and subtext are undoubtedly riveting, but whose meta-text — the story of its creation, and the fact that it exists at all — is worthy of some inquiry. Go to Full Review Philip De Semlyen Time Out Sep 5, 2026
You can usually expect rigour and dramatics from a Schrader film. This one has neither. Go to Full Review Sarah Manvel Movies We Texted About Sep 22, 2026
Despite the enormous flaws in how it handles its subject matter, and that it’s much too talky, looks cheap and feels flimsy, somehow its heart wants to be in the right place. It’s not quite in the actual right place, but trying very hard to get there. Go to Full Review Ana Yorke PopMatters Sep 16, 2026
Nevertheless, Huston and especially Zovatto find plenty to work with in the sparsity, the minimalist dialog and long silences, amplifying discomfort to the point that the viewer will be hearing their own intrusive thoughts. Go to Full Review Alex Billington FirstShowing.net Sep 13, 2026
0/10
It is, undeniably, one of the most absurdly idiotic, blatantly demeaning, exceptionally horrible films I have ever had the displeasure of sitting through. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Paul Schrader

Director

Jack Huston

Actor

Sofia Boutella

Actor

Daniel Zovatto

Actor

Bill Pullman

Actor

Dana Delany

Actor

Movie Info

Director
Paul Schrader
Producer
Braxton Pope, David M. Wulf
Screenwriter
Paul Schrader
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 34m
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