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A Spinoza professor undergoes an existential crisis in ‘The Basics of Philosophy’

September 8, 2026 Austin Tannenbaum 0 Comments art house cinema, Baruch Spinoza, Bill Pullman, Calvinism, Daniel Zovatto, drama, Ethics, existentialism, film review, First Reformed, Indie Film, Jack Huston, John Calvin, Karl Glusman, moral philosophy, movie review, Paul Schrader, Paul Schrader films, philosophy, predestination, Psychological Drama, religion, Sofia Boutella, Spinoza, The Basics of Philosophy, Venice Film Festival, Venice Film Festival 2026

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