Song of Back and Neck

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Song of Back and Neck

2018,

1h 25m,

Comedy

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67%

12 Reviews

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45%

Fewer than 50 Ratings

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45%

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Fred is a nice guy who is plagued with crippling back and neck pain. In addition to this, he is not taken seriously by anyone, and after 25 years of working at his father's law firm, a creepy younger partner is threatening his job. When a beautiful client comes in looking for a divorce lawyer, she and Fred hit it off. She suggests he see an acupuncturist, who discovers that Fred has a unique talent. And as Fred begins to find relief for his pain, he wonders if his problems are psychological.

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Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

Nov 29, 2018

Broad cultural stereotyping is just one example of this movie's dreary sense of humor.

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

Nov 28, 2018

The story... never comes together as a satisfying whole, even if it all proves relatively painless viewing.

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Brandon Katz

Observer

Apr 26, 2018

Song of Back and Neck is a ridiculous (in a good way), oddly moving portrait of being stuck in a 25-year rut.

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Matthew Passantino

Film Threat

Dec 17, 2018

4/10

While it's an amiable effort, there's not much to grasp onto in this film.

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Joey Magidson

AwardsCircuit.com

Nov 28, 2018

3/4

Lieberstein showcases a great handle on tone.

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Adam Patterson

Film Pulse

Nov 15, 2018

6/10

A slight romantic comedy, containing a solid number of laughs, mostly of the awkward variety, and a decent amount of heart packed into an ultimately forgettable narrative.

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Poe R

Dec 6, 2018

While it loses steam in its final act, Paul Lieberstein debut as a film director is one to be admired for making a original take on a flawed character dealing with a midlife-crisis in such a odd way.

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Synopsis

Fred is a nice guy who is plagued with crippling back and neck pain. In addition to this, he is not taken seriously by anyone, and after 25 years of working at his father's law firm, a creepy younger partner is threatening his job. When a beautiful client comes in looking for a divorce lawyer, she and Fred hit it off. She suggests he see an acupuncturist, who discovers that Fred has a unique talent. And as Fred begins to find relief for his pain, he wonders if his problems are psychological.

Director: Paul Lieberstein
Producer: Kim Leadford, Paul Lieberstein, Jennifer Prediger
Screenwriter: Paul Lieberstein
Production Co: StarStream Entertainment, StarStream Media, The Orchard
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 4, 2018
Runtime: 1h 25m

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