Fresh
Poetic justice Is served in insightful LIBERAL ARTS
Chase Whale, Film.com
Liberal Arts
Sometimes students make the best teachers.
2012 · 1h 37m · PG-13
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Josh Radnor
Overview
Newly single, 35, and uninspired by his job, Jesse Fisher worries that his best days are behind him. But no matter how much he buries his head in a book, life keeps pulling Jesse back. When his favorite college professor invites him to campus to speak at his retirement dinner, Jesse jumps at the chance.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
72%
Tomatometer
Rotten
For a film about aging and romanticism, "Liberal Arts" feels like it needs a more mature script.
Tom Long, Detroit News
Fresh
Liberal Arts maneuvers its story in a philosophical way that is anything but detached. There's a warmth here that reminds audiences why college -- and, dare we say, their core curriculums? -- matter.
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
Fresh
As a comedy of manners, 'Liberal Arts' is perfectly likeable.But you might find its talky touchy-feeliness on the smug side.
Cath Clarke, Time Out
Rotten
There are some entertaining and moving scenes here, but, overall, it's a bit softhearted for my taste.
Walter V. Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle
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