Review of Mr. Jealousy (1998) by Nickthecritick — 02 Nov 2021

It's alongside with Marriage Story the second best Baumbach movie after The Squid and The Whale, that remains his best.

This review of Mr. Jealousy (1998) was written by Nickthecritick on 02 Nov 2021.

Mr. Jealousy has generally received positive reviews.

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