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Starting Out in the Evening

2007, Movie, 1h 51min

Leonard Schiller once counted among New York's literary lions, but illness and ten years of writer's block have lowered his profile, almost to the point of obscurity. When Heather Wolfe, an ambitious literature major, asks to interview him for her thesis on his work, her interest forces him to address the issues that he has avoided all these years, and stirs in him feelings he has long forgotten, much to his daughter's consternation.

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Reviews

Critic Roger Ebert

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The Langella performance deserves an Oscar nomination.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Noel Murray

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The idea of Langella as a neglected, decrepit artist is poignant, as is the idea of Ambrose using an academic study as an excuse to get closer to a writer whose work she's always loved.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Marc Savlov

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...[Langella] turns in a performance of genuine brilliance, imbuing his character with a vast internalized life predicated on outward decorum and the inward life of a writer's mind.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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Starting Out in the Evening is a poignant drama that explores the complexities of life's journey, as four individuals struggle to reconcile their past, present, and future. Leonard Schiller, a once-celebrated author, has lost his way after a decade of writer's block, but a chance encounter with a determined graduate student, Heather Wolfe, sparks a newfound creative energy. As they delve into his past, Leonard's relationships with his daughter Ariel and her former lover Casey become intertwined with Heather's quest for academic success. Through their conversations, they face difficult truths and confront their deepest desires and fears. Will they find the courage to pursue their dreams, or will the weight of compromise hold them back? Starting Out in the Evening is a powerful reflection on love, family, and the risks we take to chase our passions.

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