Jack Huston Cheers on Paul Schrader as Sexual Abuse Drama ‘Basics of Philosophy’ Premieres in Venice

Paul Schrader's latest film "The Basics of Philosophy," about a professor confronted with his past sexual abuse, premiered at Venice on Friday night.

Paul Schrader's dark drama The Basics of Philosophy lands in Venice

Jack Huston leads Schrader's latest meditation on guilt and redemption, alongside Sofia Boutella and Bill Pullman.

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

Venice: Jack Huston plays a philosophy professor reliving his past sins in a Schrader provocation that finds the director ...

The basics of philosophy review: Paul Schrader's lurid study of abuse

Venice: Jack Huston plays a philosophy professor reliving his past sins in a Schrader provocation that finds the director ...
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‘The Basics Of Philosophy’ Review: Paul Schrader’s Tasteless, Torturous Parable Is His Worst Film In Years [Venice]

Paul Schrader’s ‘The Basics Of Philosophy’ turns guilt and sexual transgression into a tasteless morality play starring Jack ...

The Basics of Philosophy

Jack Huston, Sofia Boutella, and Daniel Zavatto star in the octogenarian’s new feature, a morally complex study of past sin ...

Jack Huston On The Tough Questions About Sexual Abuse Posed By Paul Schrader’s Film ‘The Basics Of Philosophy’: “It’s Almost Become A Taboo Subject” – Venice Film ...

We can now add to that list The Basics of Philosophy, a tight, literate psychological drama that clocks in at a highly ...