Stutz – Film Review

Published December 22, 2022

Stutz – Film Review

Movie Details

Rating
A-
Director
Jonah Hill
Writer
—
Actors
Jonah Hill, Phil Stutz
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Release Date
November 14, 2022
Genres
Documentary
Certification
R
Phil Stutz is one of the world’s leading psychiatrists. He’s helped countless patients over 40 years, including world-class creatives and business leaders, and among them many therapy-skeptics. Directed by friend and patient Jonah Hill, the film explores Stutz’s life and walks the viewer through his signature visualization exercises, The Tools. As Hill sits down with Stutz for an unorthodox session that flips their typical doctor-patient dynamic, they bring The Tools to life in a humorous, vulnerable and ultimately therapeutic experience.
It’s honestly kind of amazing just how interesting and engrossing Jonah Hill’s Stutz is, seeing as how it’s quite literally a documentary that follows Hill and his therapist Dr. Phil Stutz having a conversation with one another for approximately ninety-six minutes.

This conversation is one that’s incredibly deep and profound, but it’s not all doom and gloom. There are plenty of times in this film in which we watch Hill or Stutz crack jokes with one another before delving right back into their philosophical discussions about life, love, health, and well-being.

Stutz is a movie that I can definitely see genuinely impacting people’s lives for the better. It’s one of those movies that people are going to be quoting in their day-to-day lives if they ever need a bit of a pick-me-up. Nearly all of the conversations that are shared in the film are mesmerizing.

Although the film isn’t as interesting when Stutz and Hill are discussing doctor-patient relationships, it’s at its best when they’re being candid about mental health and life stories. You can tell that Hill truly wanted to show who Stutz is to the entire world because he clearly seems like a nice, knowledgable guy.

Of course, this movie is not going to be for everyone because not everyone is going to want to watch a movie where two men talk about the ups and downs of life for an hour and a half, and that’s perfectly fine. But even if you’re not one of those people who tend to enjoy movies like this, it’s still worth giving a chance just to see if it does anything for you.

As I mentioned earlier, this is inevitably going to change a lot of people’s perspectives on life for the better. Obviously, it won’t be a cure to every life problem you may be going through, but sometimes it’s just nice to know that you’re not alone. Stutz lets you know that you’re loved.

Jonah Hill’s Stutz is an emotionally gripping, raw, philosophical deep dive on topics such as mental health, personal life stories, approaches to therapy, and doctor-patient relationships.