The Land of Steady Habits

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The Land of Steady Habits

2018,

1h 38m,

Comedy/

Drama

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Feeling trapped in the stifling, wealthy enclave of Westport, Conn., a man retires from his job in finance and leaves his wife in the hopes that it will renew his lust for life. He befriends a drug-addicted teen, sending him down a path of reckless, regrettable behavior. His shameful actions cause him to question who he is as a father and, ultimately, who he is as a person.

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Critics Consensus

With typically sharp work from writer-director Nicole Holofcener and finely layered performances, The Land of Steady Habits is one mid-life crisis worth watching.

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David Stratton

The Australian

Mar 28, 2020

The film is smart, intelligent and one of the best from this always interesting director.

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Pamela Hutchinson

Sight & Sound

Jan 2, 2019

It's Holofcener's first film for Netflix, which may be ruthlessly fitting given its attack on staid domestic archetypes and middle-class mores.

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David Edelstein

New York Magazine/Vulture

Sep 18, 2018

A great actor when his motor is running fast, Mendelsohn is surprisingly attractive at slower speeds and better when Holofcener makes him twist.

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Daniel Howat

Next Best Picture

May 19, 2022

7/10

This makes for a sad but effective film, with unfortunate characters who want to be whole again but have no clue how to get there.

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Matthew St. Clair

Cinema Sentries

Oct 5, 2020

Thanks to its humanistic acting and carefully constructed writing, The Land Of Steady Habits is a poignant depiction of a man trying to find a new lease.

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Matt Cipolla

Film Monthly

Jul 25, 2020

3/5

[A]side from its technical fluency and a typically effortless performance from Ben Mendelsohn, this self-pity party feels a decade too late.

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Harry S

Apr 11, 2019

Well this wasn't mind blowing for me. I enjoyed the actors portrayals but that was about it. It was really slow moving and just couldn't keep me hooked. I'm sure that the things during it were done for artistic merit but they almost felt forced in my opinion. I can't say I'm upset that I watched it, but I was far from blown away. On a different note, I'm curious why something like this wouldn't be an option under the "watching" field on Facebook. I just manually typed it in and added my own photo. I can't be the only person that's watched this! Lol.

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Theodore R

Apr 7, 2019

Highly privileged people with non-problems feeling sorry for themselves and screwing up their lives. Skip this one.

Rey L

Jan 14, 2019

One of the better movies about suburban ennui. Holofcener understands that each character's unhappiness is deeper than mere dissatisfaction.

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Rey P

Dec 31, 2018

Any movie that includes a scene involving brutalizing (killing) a dog should be removed from Netflix. Sick bastards.

Leia P

Dec 29, 2018

Such a pleasure to have a Nicole Holofcener film back in our lives. Like her previous films this one is finely observed and flatly realistic. The director is adept at observing and showing adult ennui and adult conflicts. Here we have Anders who has retired early as he feels jaded with life and careerism. He is also recently divorced and quite flawed. We follow him negotiating his way through his new life, defining the stasis of modern life. But the film takes a turn and delves into family tragedy and consequences from mistakes. Sometimes there is a miss step but acting is first rate and ultimately makes for engaging cinema.

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Rey S

Dec 25, 2018

A wonderful multi-layered story. It makes most other movies I have seen this year look like cartoons.

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Synopsis

Feeling trapped in the stifling, wealthy enclave of Westport, Conn., a man retires from his job in finance and leaves his wife in the hopes that it will renew his lust for life. He befriends a drug-addicted teen, sending him down a path of reckless, regrettable behavior. His shameful actions cause him to question who he is as a father and, ultimately, who he is as a person.

Director: Nicole Holofcener
Producer: Stefanie Azpiazu, Anthony Bregman
Screenwriter: Nicole Holofcener
Distributor: Netflix
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 14, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 14, 2018
Runtime: 1h 38m

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