Review of The Squid and the Whale (2005) by Jay T — 12 Apr 2010
"...we grow up by absorbing what is useful in our parents and forgiving what is not" -Roger Ebert.
Anyone who has experienced the pain of divorce will be able to relate to this deeply layered drama. The details may differ but the essence is universally familiar.
I've never seen dysfunctionality presented quite this way. It's at once imaginative and realistic. I found myself being put-off by characters I could identify with. (What does that say about me?!) Director Noah Baumbach has given us a richly dimensional family and unflinchingly dissected it. There is not a dishonest moment in the entire film. Fantastic, from beginning to end.
This review of The Squid and the Whale (2005) was written by Jay T on 12 Apr 2010.
The Squid and the Whale has generally received very positive reviews.
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