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Director: Tim Blake Nelson
Cast: Sam Waterston, Tim Blake Nelson, Kristen Stewart, Glenn Close
Multiple lives intersect in the aftermath of the violent mugging of a Columbia University philosophy professor.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Anesthesia (2016), directed by Tim Blake Nelson, is a critically divisive drama-thriller that follows the intersecting lives of multiple characters in the aftermath of a violent mugging. The film has received mixed reviews, with a 6.1/10 rating on IMDb and a 27% score on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating a lukewarm public reception.
Why you might like this:
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Tim Blake Nelson, this 2016 drama-thriller Anesthesia offers a thought-provoking exploration of how the violent mugging of a Columbia University philosophy professor impacts multiple interconnected lives, blending insightful character studies with a taut narrative structure that will captivate fans of intelligent, character-driven dramas.
Anesthesia or anaesthesia has traditionally meant the condition of having the perception of pain and other sensations blocked. In some countries, the term is also used to mean anesthesiology.
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