Movie

The Answer Man

2009 · 95 min

A gentle, talky indie romance about prickly people slowly thawing; modest, sincere and a little uneven, with warmth outweighing its clumsiness.

Tagline: He wrote the book on life's big questions. But the truth is he hasn't got a clue.
Overview: Twenty years ago, Arlen Faber wrote a book about spirituality that became wildly popular. These days, he's a curmudgeonly recluse who only enjoys the company of his chiropractor, Elizabeth. As Elizabeth's warmth starts to melt Arlen's cold heart, he comes to realize what love really means.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, earnest and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, grief, isolation, redemption
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
grief
isolation
redemption
healing
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild