Anesthesia

This ensemble drama set in New York City begins with a philosophy professor ({|Sam Waterston|}) getting stabbed while he's trying to buy flowers for his wife ({|Glenn Close|}). Elsewhere, his daughter-in-law ({|Jessica Hecht|}) battles cancer, a student of his ({|Kristen Stewart|}) has self-harm issues, a junkie ({|K. Todd Freeman|}) is dragged to rehab by a childhood best friend ({|Michael K. Williams|}), and a suburban wife ({|Gretchen Mol|}) longs for the city. Written and directed by {|Tim Blake Nelson|}. ~ Jennifer Lackman