Review of Margot at the Wedding (2007) by Campbell K — 09 Jul 2009

In baumbachs sophmore feature, the laughs are darker and the subjects are more far-fetched: the common strain is that tepid, distant parent/child relationship and the over-intelligent writer character with a neurological perversion.

when you finish comparing the two films, you can see this film for what it is: a sad portrait. a look at love's bond. a story about humour and life. I think the brilliance of the writing comes from the inability to cast a picture of realism: when the creator goes too far and amplifies all the angles.

the ironic moustache absolutely killed me. jack black was terrific and I truly believe that only nicole kidman could've played it straight enough. fantastic writing and acting throughout.