‘The Basics of Philosophy’ Review: Paul Schrader’s Lurid Study of a Sexually Abusive Intellectual Is Quietly Explosive, but Not Dangerous Enough

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““The Basics of Philosophy” is flawed, but restlessly fascinating, and a movie to which some will say, “ …Welcome back?”
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Frase de exemplo“The Basics of Philosophy” is flawed, but restlessly fascinating, and a movie to which some will say, “ …Welcome back?
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“Schrader asks more of you than that, though.”
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Frase de exemploSchrader asks more of you than that, though.
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““The Basics of Philosophy” is flawed, but restlessly fascinating, and a movie to which some will say, “ …Welcome back?”
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Frase de exemplo“The Basics of Philosophy” is flawed, but restlessly fascinating, and a movie to which some will say, “ …Welcome back?
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““They make florists for that,” John replies.”
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Frase de exemplo“They make florists for that,” John replies.
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“What that movie had was the pang of gay shame.”
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Frase de exemploWhat that movie had was the pang of gay shame.
filmmaker6x no texto
“The filmmaker’s representation of queer nightlife is dated to the point of kitsch.”
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Frase de exemploThe filmmaker’s representation of queer nightlife is dated to the point of kitsch.
enough6x no texto
“It’s a lurid study of a sexually abusive academic, played by Jack Huston, that edges on quietly explosive, but isn’t quite dangerous enough.”
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Frase de exemploIt’s a lurid study of a sexually abusive academic, played by Jack Huston, that edges on quietly explosive, but isn’t quite dangerous enough.
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“Read More: Film Paul Schrader Reviews The Basics of Philosophy Venice Daily Headlines Daily Headlines covering Film, TV and more.”
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Frase de exemploRead More: Film Paul Schrader Reviews The Basics of Philosophy Venice Daily Headlines Daily Headlines covering Film, TV and more.
huston5x no texto
“Huston’s performance is fascinatingly ambivalent.”
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Frase de exemploHuston’s performance is fascinatingly ambivalent.
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“It’s a lurid study of a sexually abusive academic, played by Jack Huston, that edges on quietly explosive, but isn’t quite dangerous enough.”
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Frase de exemploIt’s a lurid study of a sexually abusive academic, played by Jack Huston, that edges on quietly explosive, but isn’t quite dangerous enough.
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“He’s in a torpid situationship with his colleague, Professor Rebecca Richards.”
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Frase de exemploHe’s in a torpid situationship with his colleague, Professor Rebecca Richards.
director4x no texto
“And to be offended at all would mean that you misunderstood the writer/director’s entire project, or that you understood it entirely.”
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Frase de exemploAnd to be offended at all would mean that you misunderstood the writer/director’s entire project, or that you understood it entirely.
ryan4x no texto
“By Ryan Lattanzio Plus icon ryan Ryan Lattanzio Executive Editor ryanlattanzio More stories by Ryan ‘The Basics of Philosophy’ Review: Paul Schrader’s Lurid Study of a Sexually Abusive Intellectual Is Quietly Explosive, but Not Dangerous Enough Read more ‘Furies’ Review: An Anarchic Lebanese Heist Thriller Blazes Past Borders and Genre Cliches Read more George Clooney-Backed Lebanese Heist Thriller ‘Furies,’ Produced by RT Features, Set to Electrify Venice — Watch First Clip Read more September 4, 2026 3:45 pm Add us as a Google Preferred Source 'The Basics of Philosophy' Noora Films Share Share on Facebook Post google Google Preferred Share on LinkedIn Show more sharing options Share to Flipboard Submit to Reddit Pin it Post to Tumblr Email Print This Page Share on WhatsApp Everything I try to write about Paul Schrader ’s “ The Basics of Philosophy ” comes out all wrong.”
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Frase de exemploBy Ryan Lattanzio Plus icon ryan Ryan Lattanzio Executive Editor ryanlattanzio More stories by Ryan ‘The Basics of Philosophy’ Review: Paul Schrader’s Lurid Study of a Sexually Abusive Intellectual Is Quietly Explosive, but Not Dangerous Enough Read more ‘Furies’ Review: An Anarchic Lebanese Heist Thriller Blazes Past Borders and Genre Cliches Read more George Clooney-Backed Lebanese Heist Thriller ‘Furies,’ Produced by RT Features, Set to Electrify Venice — Watch First Clip Read more September 4, 2026 3:45 pm Add us as a Google Preferred Source 'The Basics of Philosophy' Noora Films Share Share on Facebook Post google Google Preferred Share on LinkedIn Show more sharing options Share to Flipboard Submit to Reddit Pin it Post to Tumblr Email Print This Page Share on WhatsApp Everything I try to write about Paul Schrader ’s “ The Basics of Philosophy ” comes out all wrong.
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“Related Stories ‘Furies’ Review: An Anarchic Lebanese Heist Thriller Blazes Past Borders and Genre Cliches Abel Ferrara Only Went Hollywood Once, but It Resulted in a Horror Classic For probably the only time other than 2007’s “The Walker,” in which Woody Harrelson played a gay, male escort (not a gay male escort ) on Capitol Hill, Schrader infiltrates the homosexual world head-on with “The Basics of Philosophy.” But he has no clue how it operates, which leads to clunky but still fascinating material.”
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Frase de exemploRelated Stories ‘Furies’ Review: An Anarchic Lebanese Heist Thriller Blazes Past Borders and Genre Cliches Abel Ferrara Only Went Hollywood Once, but It Resulted in a Horror Classic For probably the only time other than 2007’s “The Walker,” in which Woody Harrelson played a gay, male escort (not a gay male escort ) on Capitol Hill, Schrader infiltrates the homosexual world head-on with “The Basics of Philosophy.” But he has no clue how it operates, which leads to clunky but still fascinating material.
played4x no texto
“It’s a lurid study of a sexually abusive academic, played by Jack Huston, that edges on quietly explosive, but isn’t quite dangerous enough.”
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Frase de exemploIt’s a lurid study of a sexually abusive academic, played by Jack Huston, that edges on quietly explosive, but isn’t quite dangerous enough.
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“He’s in a torpid situationship with his colleague, Professor Rebecca Richards.”
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Frase de exemploHe’s in a torpid situationship with his colleague, Professor Rebecca Richards.
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“There’s the frisson of excitement flashing across John’s face when he reunites with Miguel in a diner after the funeral — “I came to pay my respects,” Miguel says.”
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Frase de exemploThere’s the frisson of excitement flashing across John’s face when he reunites with Miguel in a diner after the funeral — “I came to pay my respects,” Miguel says.
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“When John trails Miguel to a gay dive bar — sorry, a gay line-dancing dive bar — in downtown Missouri, your moral panic meter might set in over what exactly Schrader is chasing after what the already harrowing other thing he just said a minute ago.”
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Frase de exemploWhen John trails Miguel to a gay dive bar — sorry, a gay line-dancing dive bar — in downtown Missouri, your moral panic meter might set in over what exactly Schrader is chasing after what the already harrowing other thing he just said a minute ago.
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“It’s a lurid study of a sexually abusive academic, played by Jack Huston, that edges on quietly explosive, but isn’t quite dangerous enough.”
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Frase de exemploIt’s a lurid study of a sexually abusive academic, played by Jack Huston, that edges on quietly explosive, but isn’t quite dangerous enough.
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“It’s a lurid study of a sexually abusive academic, played by Jack Huston, that edges on quietly explosive, but isn’t quite dangerous enough.”
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Frase de exemploIt’s a lurid study of a sexually abusive academic, played by Jack Huston, that edges on quietly explosive, but isn’t quite dangerous enough.
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“It’s a lurid study of a sexually abusive academic, played by Jack Huston, that edges on quietly explosive, but isn’t quite dangerous enough.”
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Frase de exemploIt’s a lurid study of a sexually abusive academic, played by Jack Huston, that edges on quietly explosive, but isn’t quite dangerous enough.