Phil Stutz says it best: This is either the best documentary ever made or the worst. But let's back up a bit. Netflix has released a trailer for Stutz, an extremely personal documentary directed by and starring Jonah Hill. The Superbad and Don't Look Up actor decided to make a movie about his own therapy sessions in which both sides talk bluntly about life, decisions and psychiatry. It is a good idea? We'll have to wait until mid-November to find out.
Netflix releases a stunning trailer for the documentary drama Stutz, directed by actor Jonah Hill, which follows his personal journey with his own mental health issues and experiences with therapy, but also examines the life and mindset behind this famous psychiatrist, Phil Stutz.
Directed by Hill, this film invites you to explore Dr. Stutz's Tools for Life in an effort to get real, personal, and better.
Director: Jonah Hill
Stars: Jonah Hill, Phil Stutz
Stutz's trailer reveals three important aspects that could make the documentary a great movie: First, it showcases the excellent relationship between Hill and Stutz, the kind of light-hearted banter that only comes from intimacy and is rooted in honesty. The trailer then also reveals that the film is both autobiographical and a celebration of Stutz's career: The psychiatrist is considered one of the best in the world and has been helping patients for more than 40 years.
Finally, Stutz's trailer has its director Hill fully acknowledging the experimental nature of the project and understanding that it may not turn out the way he planned. Hill's motivation for directing the film is pretty easy to relate to, though: Everyone has, at some point in life, sought advice, and sometimes friends can only take you so far.
Hill, a two-time Academy Award nominee, has already sat in the director's chair several times, and Stutz marks his second effort directing a feature film. His previous feature film project was Mid90s, a sensitive coming-of-age comedy-drama inspired by his own childhood. Hill has also directed music videos and television episodes, but Stutz is his first feature-length documentary.
Hill has found great support from his fellow actors to get this film off the ground: Stutz is produced by none other than Academy Award winner Joaquin Phoenix, whose best characters on film have sparked interesting debates about mental health. . The film is also executive produced by Rooney Mara, who will likely have a big presence in the upcoming awards season for her role in the powerful drama Women Talking.