Be thankful that you were not a part of Noah Baumbach's nuclear family. As he reveals in his semiautobiographical "The Squid and the Whale," the filmmaker has a nasty ability to pin down the vanity, selfishness and petulance that people rarely see in themselves, and he isn't shy about showing the devastating effect those qualities have on family members. An alternately bitter and (wincingly) funny account of divorce in mid-'80s Brooklyn, "Squid" centers on a pair of mismatched intellectuals and the two boys unlucky enough to be their sons. Read the full review
When Bernard Berkman, an academic and author, and his restlest wife Joan, an up-and-coming writer, have given up on their marriage. When they divorce and begin new relationships, their sons, Walt (16) and Frank (12), are left to grapple with confusing and conflicted feelings.
Director: Noah Baumbach
Starring: Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline, Anna Paquin
Run time: 88 minutes
Release date: Oct. 5, 2005
Rating: R for strong sexual content, graphic dialogue and language.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: A
"One of the best movies of the year."
Austin American-Statesman: 4 of 5 stars
"The family ... might not be one anyone would want to join, but it's an easy one to get wrapped up in for an hour and a half."
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