Stutz

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Stutz

R

Released Nov 4, 2022

1h 36m

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Phil Stutz is one of the world's leading psychiatrists. He's helped countless patients over 40 years, including world-class creatives and business leaders, and among them many therapy-skeptics. Directed by friend and patient Jonah Hill, the film explores Stutz's life and walks the viewer through his signature visualization exercises, The Tools. As Hill sits down with Stutz for an unorthodox session that flips their typical doctor-patient dynamic, they bring The Tools to life in a humorous, vulnerable and ultimately therapeutic experience. Featuring candid discussion of both Stutz's and Hill's personal mental health journeys, alongside the lighthearted banter of two friends from different generations, the film beautifully frames The Tools and the journey toward mental health in a manner that's accessible to anyone -- whether or not they are actively seeking help.

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Critics Consensus

A funny, emotional glimpse at the dynamic between a psychiatrist and his patient, Stutz heartwarmingly underscores the importance of an active focus on one's mental health.

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Audience Says

Stutz demonstrates the value of therapy in a way that will move you -- and could even change the lives of some viewers.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

This film has a worthy goal: to change the perspectives of people who might be hurting right now. For those willing to go with its flow, it has a real power.

Nov 18, 2022

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Dan Einav

Financial Times

Instead of a stagy one-sided interview, we’re treated to an honest conversation about mental health and human flaws between two men who share a touchingly warm bond.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 18, 2022

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Lisa Kennedy

New York Times

Hill’s nods to filmmaking tricks add to the sense we’re sharing in something authentic: a portrait of affection.

Nov 15, 2022

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Mira Fox

The Forward

Stutz has a strange amount of bravado for a therapist, talking frequently about his natural talent for therapy and the way ideas spontaneously come to him...especially with his invented vocabulary, he comes off more like a cult leader than a therapist.

Rated: C-

Aug 2, 2023

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Dan Buffa

Dose of Buffa

Instead of just being another documentary, Jonah Hill’s courageous film opened its doors and just let the audience in. Much appreciated. Highly recommend.

Rated: A

Feb 8, 2023

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Mark Jackson

Epoch Times

Actor/director Jonah Hill honors his psychiatrist. A great introduction to the world of therapy, and an opportunity to see what kinds of things a world-class therapist, who genuinely cares about his patients, can bring to the table of your life.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 5, 2023

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Geke g

Speechless!💕 i think everyone must see this one

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/28/24

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Munkhchimeg T

Worth it to watch it again. I love this movieee

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/27/24

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Mariana R

la peor persona q conoces va a terapia religiosamente

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/16/23

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Nicolas

Definitely a journey where you will learn great tools for your life ahead.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/02/23

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Harry S

It starts off pretentious: black and white, close ups of Jonah and Stutz's contemplative faces, camera gently moving etc etc. Then after 20 minutes or so they reveal the green screen and Jonah admits that it's all fake and they've been filming over two years but pretending that it's all been done over one afternoon, and that it isn't working and the only way to move forward is to do things honestly. Great, I thought, as it was really boring me otherwise. Somehow 10 minutes later they go back to black and white and continue exactly what they just said they were going to avoid from now on. I read someone saying it felt like a documentary more for Jonah than for us, and that rings true to me. Therapy 'tools' are introduced one after the other without background as if all created by Dr Stutz, when many are basically just renamed from other sources. That doesn't mean they don't work, just it gave me the feeling that this was more about creating a guru out of Dr Stutz than providing any help to anyone. The two weirdest bits for me: a) bringing Jonah's mum out for an incredibly awkward 5 minute cameo where Jonah explains he is not attacking her but also tells her she 'eats up air'; and b) Jonah asking Dr Stutz if he thinks his Parkinson's can sometimes be used as a crutch by him, and Dr Stutz acting as if this is some incredibly profound idea that he hadn't previously thought of...

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/18/23

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Tomasz K

Really worth watching

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/30/23

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Phil Stutz is one of the world's leading psychiatrists. He's helped countless patients over 40 years, including world-class creatives and business leaders, and among them many therapy-skeptics. Directed by friend and patient Jonah Hill, the film explores Stutz's life and walks the viewer through his signature visualization exercises, The Tools. As Hill sits down with Stutz for an unorthodox session that flips their typical doctor-patient dynamic, they bring The Tools to life in a humorous, vulnerable and ultimately therapeutic experience. Featuring candid discussion of both Stutz's and Hill's personal mental health journeys, alongside the lighthearted banter of two friends from different generations, the film beautifully frames The Tools and the journey toward mental health in a manner that's accessible to anyone -- whether or not they are actively seeking help.

Director: Jonah Hill
Producer: Chelsea Barnard, Diane Becker, Alison Goodwin, Jonah Hill, Matt Dines, Melanie Miller, Mark Monroe, Joaquin Phoenix
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Strong Baby
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 4, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 14, 2022
Runtime: 1h 36m

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