Liberal Arts
A New York college adviser becomes involved with a student when he returns to his alma mater in Ohio for a favorite professor's retirement party. Now he is faced with a powerful attraction that springs up between them.
10 September 1957, Geneva, Switzerland
18 October 1987, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
4 May 1947, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
15 June 1975, Bloomfield, Michigan, USA
16 February 1989, Sherman Oaks, California, USA
12 September 1958, Chicago, Illinois, USA
25 October 1973, New York City, New York, USA
January 09, 2017
Liberal Arts seems aggressively cheery, determinedly lacking in negativity, and very affirming in its protagonist's masculine heroism. None of it is a surprise, and as a result, not much of it is very good, either.
November 25, 2013
Liberal Arts is a resolutely vanilla-flavored concoction but still pleasant, amiable, and a little more thoughtful than your average rom-com.
October 05, 2012
Liberal Arts maneuvers its story in a philosophical way that is anything but detached. There's a warmth here that reminds audiences why college -- and, dare we say, their core curriculums? -- matter.
July 10, 2013
Some of the insights are a bit simplistic but for most of the running time, the film is an enjoyable diversion.
September 28, 2012
There are some entertaining and moving scenes here, but, overall, it's a bit softhearted for my taste.
October 25, 2012
For a film about aging and romanticism, "Liberal Arts" feels like it needs a more mature script.
September 28, 2012
"Liberal Arts" sticks to the syllabus of a decidedly minor movie, but its humanities faculty is first-rate.
October 02, 2012
As a comedy of manners, 'Liberal Arts' is perfectly likeable.But you might find its talky touchy-feeliness on the smug side.
June 06, 2016
Romantic comedies don't set out to change your life, but Liberal Arts does provide an easy and enjoyable study on growing up and finding contentment, whatever your age.
April 03, 2013
LIBERAL ARTS never manages to turn these great performances and familiar dilemmas into something substantial.
November 08, 2013
Poetic justice Is served in insightful LIBERAL ARTS
July 17, 2013
An exuberant, heartfelt concoction, the kind of sunny comedy that's good for the soul.
