Where to Watch Genius online
Ratings
Reviews
8Logan’s script, based on A. Scott Berg’s biography of Perkins, isinvested in the craft of words like few other movies nowadays, even those ostensibly aboutwriters.
Read full review at Roger Ebert
...an account of novelist Thomas Wolfe’s literary career as seen through the eyes of his editor, Maxwell Perkins...
Read full review at The A.V. ClubCast & Crew
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Genius about? 
"Genius" is a biographical drama film that tells the story of Maxwell Perkins (Colin Firth), a renowned editor who discovers and supports some of the greatest literary talents of the 20th century, including F. Scott Fitzgerald (Guy Pearce) and Ernest Hemingway (Dominic West). When Perkins meets Thomas Wolfe (Jude Law), a young and promising writer, he is convinced he has found a literary genius. The two men develop a complex and deep friendship, as Perkins works tirelessly to edit and publish Wolfe's novels, including "Look Homeward, Angel" and "Of Time and the River." Despite their differences and the challenges they face, Perkins and Wolfe remain close friends until Wolfe's untimely death. The film is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography "Max Perkins: Editor of Genius" by A. Scott Berg and features a talented cast, including Nicole Kidman as Aline Bernstein, Wolfe's lover.
Where can I stream Genius?
You can stream Genius on:
What movies are similar to Genius?
Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Genius include The Outpost, Hidden Figures, Green Book, The Imitation Game, Hostiles, Ford v Ferrari.
When was Genius released in theaters?
Genius was released in theaters on June 10, 2016.
