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 ...

‘The Basics of Philosophy’ Review: Paul Schrader Wrestles with Sin and Spinoza in His Latest Tortured-Man Drama

Jack Huston, Sofia Boutella and Bill Pullman star in "The Basics of Philosophy," Paul Schrader's latest examination of guilt, ...

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

Jack Huston plays a philosophy professor reliving his past sins in Paul Schrader's 'The Basics of Philosophy.' Review.

‘The Basics of Philosophy’ Review: Paul Schrader’s Guilt-Ridden College Drama Poses Thorny Questions About Its Own Existence

In The Basics of Philosophy, Paul Schrader tells the story of a professor facing guilt over past transgressions after the director's own public allegations.

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 ...