Liberal Arts
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55 out of 100

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7.3 out of 10

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  • Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, Elizabeth Reaser, Josh Radnor, Zac Efron
  • Summary: 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. He is prepared for the nostalgia of the dining halls and dorm rooms, the parties and poetry seminars; what he doesn’t see coming is Zibby—a beautiful, precocious, classical-music-loving sophomore. Zibby awakens scary, exciting, long-dormant feelings of possibility and connection that Jesse thought he had buried forever. (IFC Films)… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 24
  3. Negative: 2 out of 24
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    Sep 7, 2012
    91
    Olsen, moody and apple-cheeked and intellectually avid, proves a true star: She turns being wiser than her years into an authentic generational state.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Ian Freer
    Sep 30, 2012
    80
    It lacks filmmaking fireworks but Liberal Arts is a B+ for Josh Radnor: strong writing, great performances (Olsen is the real deal) and a touching, upbeat tale for the big-brained and big-hearted.
  3. Total Film
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Crocker
    Oct 1, 2012
    60
    An amusing, thoughtful romcom about love, literature and coming of age. Whatever age.
  4. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Kyle Smith
    Sep 13, 2012
    38
    Liberal Arts comes to us produced by Josh Radnor. Written by Josh Radnor. Starring Josh Radnor. Josh Radnor is much like Woody Allen, except for the talent.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
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  1. Rsaunders
    10
    Absolutely loved this movie. It was smart, funny, and heartwarming: not a combination I find that much in movies these days. For sure this is one I'll watch again at least a few times.… Expand
  2. dante_finn
    8
    The chemistery between Elizabeth Olsen and Josh Radnor is just great

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