# Liberal Arts (2012)

> A jaded literary admissions officer revisits his Ohio college and becomes entangled in a nostalgic romance that forces him to reconsider adulthood.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/59856

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Romance, Comedy, Drama
- Director: Josh Radnor
- Cast: Josh Radnor, Elizabeth Olsen, Richard Jenkins, John Magaro, Zac Efron, Allison Janney, Elizabeth Reaser, Kate Burton
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1872818/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, wistful, nostalgic, quiet evening, college nostalgia night

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