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A professor spends a week reconnecting with his family while defending his reputation over controversial behavior at his college.
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Peter Bradshaw Guardian An even-tempered indie comedy, five parts late Woody Allen to one part 90s-period David Mamet. Rated: 3/5 Dec 8, 2020 Full Review Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times We've seen many versions of this kind of story before, but there's something so spot-on and involving about the film, written and directed by Daniel Schechter... that it proves surprisingly refreshing. Dec 5, 2019 Full Review Joe Leydon Variety Time and again during "After Class," Schechter makes pinpoint-accurate choices that are even more impressive when, after it's done, you replay the movie in your mind, and you realize what an exceptional piece of work it is. Dec 5, 2019 Full Review Tracey Petherick Common Sense Media Framed within the touching, often humorous, story of a family rallying around their dying grandmother, the movie leaves us contemplating the fundamental value of empathy. Rated: 3/5 Jul 14, 2021 Full Review Alix Turner Ready Steady Cut Gentle, but thought-provoking drama about a young professor taking a wrong step in class, and about his family trying to step around the decline of their beloved grandmother. Rated: 3.5/5 Feb 18, 2021 Full Review Bill Newcott Movies For The Rest Of Us In this big-hearted, infinitely human comedy, no place is really safe: The soul is pre-programmed for being hurt - and for hurting others, whether it wants to or not. Rated: 4/5 Jul 29, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Aaron S Not quite thought provoking, but certainly interesting. This movie takes some good angles on family, relationships, and how people of a certain age (35-45 or there abouts) are caught in between generations with wildly different ideals. It's actually graceful in how it handles its interactions between Long's professor character and his students where what appears ridiculous can be nuanced and what appears nuanced can also be ridiculous. Generational divide is real and an attempt to understand is needed from both sides, but it's on the elder generation to "be the adults." Justin Long is one my favorite less celebrated actors and he is fantastic in this. The writing isn't spectacular and the narrative wanders, but despite its faults, this is a very enjoyable indie comedy. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/10/23 Full Review Shock Therapy R This movie is brilliantly written and continuously funny—which is nearly impossible to do. Irreverent to everything, but circling around to an uneasy acceptance of how things are actually, this movie is both a snapshot and a moving picture of society as we are now. What blows my mind is the Google review of 50% and the popular review of same on this forum. Did we not frame your social phenomenon correctly? Do we care? (In real life, "no". But thanks for giving us something to entertain us and laugh a little. And, good luck carrying the weight of your inordinate feelings for a full life cycle. As another apt movie title once said: this is "As Good As It Gets".) Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Great dialogue and characters. Very real and relatable. And the best portrayal of self-righteous uni students absolutely getting off on their power to bully and attack with no consequences I've ever seen. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review JJ H Really good dialog and a first rate cast. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/22/20 Full Review Audience Member Beyond stupid. Unwatchably stupid. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review David V Absolutely fantastic!!!! It puts this entitled younger generation in the right light. It shows the absurdity of today's society of the offended. A fantastic movie that is not afraid to look at the world as it is today....this movie shows how ridiculous people have become. Every comment or action offends somebody, and it is ridiculous. This movie portrays that. Fantastic and a must see. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/27/20 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A professor spends a week reconnecting with his family while defending his reputation over controversial behavior at his college.
Director
Daniel Schechter
Producer
Lawrence Greenberg, Courtenay Johnson, Jordan Kessler
Screenwriter
Daniel Schechter
Distributor
Gravitas Ventures
Production Co
BondIt Media Capital
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 9, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 4, 2019
Runtime
1h 33m
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