Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- witty
- intimate
- reflective evening
- indie film night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a sharply written, finely layered midlife-crisis drama elevated by strong performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Anders leaves finance and his marriage but finds only empty shelves, strangers, and an intensifying sense of dislocation in wealthy Westport.
Anders is estranged from Preston and must confront how his reckless behavior reflects his failures as a father.
Anders abandons his established life in a stifling Connecticut enclave, only to discover that physical freedom does not resolve his inner crisis.
The film follows Anders's shameful encounters and reckless friendship without reducing him or the troubled people around him to simple villains.
Films like The Land of Steady Habits, and why
Enough Said
midlife disillusionment, intimate dramedy, and uncomfortable self-reinvention
The Ice Storm
wealthy suburban malaise, family dysfunction, and sharply observed dramatic comedy
American Beauty
male identity crisis, emotional isolation, and restrained suburban drama
The Squid and the Whale
compassionate examination of damaged adults, regret, and difficult family bonds
Movie Details
- Director
- Nicole Holofcener
- Release Date
- 2018-09-12
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (197)
Cast
- Ben Mendelsohn
- Edie Falco
- Thomas Mann
- Elizabeth Marvel
- Connie Britton
- Michael Gaston
- Josh Pais
- Natalie Gold
- Victor Slezak
- Charlie Tahan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Land of Steady Habits about?
- A newly divorced Connecticut financier spirals through sex, substances, and a reckless friendship before confronting the damage beneath his carefully ordered life.
- What is The Land of Steady Habits like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Land of Steady Habits as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Land of Steady Habits violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Land of Steady Habits.
- What did critics think of The Land of Steady Habits?
- Critics broadly found the film a sharply written, finely layered midlife-crisis drama elevated by strong performances.
- Which films are like The Land of Steady Habits?
- Films with a similar feel include Enough Said, The Ice Storm, American Beauty, and The Squid and the Whale.
- How long is The Land of Steady Habits?
- The Land of Steady Habits runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Land of Steady Habits?
- In United States, The Land of Steady Habits streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
