Review of The Squid and the Whale (2005) by Lorenzo V — 28 Mar 2010
"Joint Custody Blows.".
Based on the true childhood experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, The Squid and the Whale tells the touching story of two young boys dealing with their parents divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980's.
REVIEW.
Often, a heavy story like this is delivered to the viewer via a heavy dose of depressing scenes with an after taste that makes you want to avoid all family films in the future. This movie, refreshingly avoids doing so. Instead, a sad moment in the movie is preceded by, includes, or is follower through by a funny line or situation helping to cope with the difficult subjects. Also, the film is very modest in its goal as it only focuses on a relatively short period of time that begins with a couple's desire to split and ends when each involved character (the parents and their two boys) finally comes to terms with the reality of the irreversible change. The writing is fantastic and matches the acting and the visuals.
This review of The Squid and the Whale (2005) was written by Lorenzo V on 28 Mar 2010.
The Squid and the Whale has generally received very positive reviews.
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