Review of Margot at the Wedding (2007) by Cody S — 23 Jan 2009

Another quirky family drama by Noah Baumbach. Jennifer Jason Leigh and Jack Black do the heavy lifting and save the movie from Nicole Kidman.

This review of Margot at the Wedding (2007) was written by Cody S on 23 Jan 2009.

Margot at the Wedding has generally received mixed reviews.

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