Various forms of physical and psychic pain are endured by the talky New Yorkers peopling “Anesthesia,” the fifth feature by actor-director Tim Blake Nelson; as unwittingly promised by the title, ...

Tim Blake Nelson is one of the hardest-working character actors in show biz, with a near 20-year resume. He raised his profile in 2000, starring as one of the three leads in the Coen Brothers’ O ...

The brainy and engaging drama explores how a wide range of people were involved in an scene of violence – but the structure is its least interesting element Here’s a screenwriting tip: if you want ...

“Anesthesia” is sincere but numbing. Heavy-handedness will do that to a film, even one that boasts talents of Sam Waterston, Glenn Close and Kristen Stewart, each in fine form. This small-scale indie ...

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Sam Waterston leads a strong ensemble in Tim Blake Nelson's latest. By THR Staff In actor-director/writer Tim Blake-Nelson's new drama, a Columbia University professor of philosophy, Walter Zarrow ...