IN THE PRESS
“Group therapy isn’t about fixing you — it’s about revealing you.”
In an interview with KVUE, Dr. Zeissel discusses the uptick of interest in group therapy by the public after the COVID pandemic.
A Resurgence of Group Therapy Post-COVID
The latest press surrounding the film GROUP – The Schopenhauer Effect, now in select theaters.
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The New York Times
“When Group Therapy Went Heavy Meta”
Amanda Hess
“Part film, part experiment, the project pulls viewers into the messy, magnetic chaos of group therapy—where the line between performance and reality begins to blur.”
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The New York Times
“5 New Movies Critics Are Talking About”
The New York Times
“A sharp, unsettling look at group therapy that’s as compelling as it is unpredictable—The Schopenhauer Effect lingers long after the session ends.” -
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The Hollywood Reporter
“‘Group – The Schopenhauer Project’ Takes Us Inside a Therapy Group”
George Szalai
“A first look inside the volatile world of group therapy, where tensions simmer and every confession threatens to unravel the room.” -
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The New York Times
“The Art of Being Patient”
Ben Kenigsberg
“A quietly gripping chamber piece that finds tension not in spectacle, but in the shifting dynamics of the room.” -
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Apple Podcasts
“Group Therapy Royalty”
Depresh Mode with John Moe
“By relying on improvisation instead of a traditional script, the film captures the messy, vulnerable, and often unpredictable nature of group therapy in a way that feels unusually real.”
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Columbia University School of the Arts
“'Group: The Schopenhauer Effect,' Produced by Professor Jack Lechner, Gets Theatrical Release”
Carly Polistina
“Produced by Columbia professor Jack Lechner, the film’s theatrical debut highlights a bold, unconventional approach to storytelling—one rooted in improvisation, vulnerability, and real-time human dynamics.”
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La Radio du Cinema
“Improvisation, "radio" editing and cutaway shots: Alexis Lloyd's masterclass on ‘Group: the Schopenhauer Effect’“
David Marmier
“Blending improvisation with a kind of ‘radio-style’ editing, the film builds its rhythm not through traditional coverage, but through listening—letting emotion and reaction dictate where the camera goes.”
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Psych Up Live
“Ever Wonder if You Should Join Group Therapy?”
Psych Up Live with Dr. Suzanne Phillips
“A powerful reminder that healing doesn’t happen in isolation, but in the presence of others willing to witness and engage.”
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KVUE TV
“Group Therapy Sees Resurgence Since COVID Pandemic”
KVUE TV
“Group therapy isn’t about fixing you—it’s about revealing you.”
Dr. Elliot Zeissel discusses the uptick in group therapy interest in a post-COVID world.
