Song of Back and Neck

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Song of Back and Neck

2018

1h 25m

Comedy

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12 Reviews

45%

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Fred is a nice guy who is plagued with crippling back and neck pain. In addition to this, he is not taken seriously by anyone, and after 25 years of working at his father's law firm, a creepy younger partner is threatening his job. When a beautiful client comes in looking for a divorce lawyer, she and Fred hit it off. She suggests he see an acupuncturist, who discovers that Fred has a unique talent. And as Fred begins to find relief for his pain, he wonders if his problems are psychological.

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Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

Broad cultural stereotyping is just one example of this movie's dreary sense of humor.

Nov 29, 2018

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

The story... never comes together as a satisfying whole, even if it all proves relatively painless viewing.

Nov 28, 2018

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Brandon Katz

Observer

Song of Back and Neck is a ridiculous (in a good way), oddly moving portrait of being stuck in a 25-year rut.

Apr 26, 2018

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Matthew Passantino

Film Threat

While it's an amiable effort, there's not much to grasp onto in this film.

Rated: 4/10

Dec 17, 2018

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Joey Magidson

AwardsCircuit.com

Lieberstein showcases a great handle on tone.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 28, 2018

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Adam Patterson

Film Pulse

A slight romantic comedy, containing a solid number of laughs, mostly of the awkward variety, and a decent amount of heart packed into an ultimately forgettable narrative.

Rated: 6/10

Nov 15, 2018

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2.4 he basically plays the same exact guy his was in the office

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/08/20

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Audience Member

Song of Back and Neck had some scattered laughs and solid moments throughout, but overall the movie was pretty disappointing. Throughout the entire movie, I wasn't sure if the focus of the movie was supposed to be on his budding relationship, his work life, or his interactions with the chiropractor. The pacing of the movie was a little uneven and left a lot to be desired. It wasn't absolutely terrible, but this is a movie I would suggest passing on.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Paul Lieberstein (The Office) makes his silver screen debut here, as writer, director and lead actor. I found a mixed bag here with some of the dark absurd humor working effectively, while much of it was too awkward and just fell flat. The fine actress Rosemarie DeWitt gives an engaging performance and adds life to the movie.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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While it loses steam in its final act, Paul Lieberstein debut as a film director is one to be admired for making a original take on a flawed character dealing with a midlife-crisis in such a odd way.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Synopsis

Fred is a nice guy who is plagued with crippling back and neck pain. In addition to this, he is not taken seriously by anyone, and after 25 years of working at his father's law firm, a creepy younger partner is threatening his job. When a beautiful client comes in looking for a divorce lawyer, she and Fred hit it off. She suggests he see an acupuncturist, who discovers that Fred has a unique talent. And as Fred begins to find relief for his pain, he wonders if his problems are psychological.

Director: Paul Lieberstein
Producer: Kim Leadford, Paul Lieberstein, Jennifer Prediger
Screenwriter: Paul Lieberstein
Production Co: StarStream Media, StarStream Entertainment, The Orchard
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 4, 2018
Runtime: 1h 25m

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