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By Ashley H (2,345) on 01 Aug 2017

The Squid and the Whale is an amazing film. It is about two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s…

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By Jocey D (500) on 01 Aug 2017

The Squid and the Whale is an amazing film. It is about two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s…

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By Brandon S (2,121) on 22 Jul 2017

An honest look at divorce, as well as the pains of being stuck in the middle; the difference between being brilliant and pretentious, and the…

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By Ethan P (599) on 26 Apr 2017

Watching The Squid and the Whale is like watching the funniest and wittiest possible version of all the conflict kids of not-overly-messily…

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By Facebook U (1,208) on 26 Apr 2017

Watching The Squid and the Whale is like watching the funniest and wittiest possible version of all the conflict kids of not-overly-messily…

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By Jacob D (884) on 15 Mar 2017

I was a little unsure from the description, but I actually really like this movie…

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By James Kendrick (1,607) for Q Network Film Desk (1,607) on 07 Feb 2017

There is a lot of awkwardness, some genuine sadness, some tension-relieving humor, and just enough suggestion of potential growth to avoid…

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By Christopher Machell (333) for CineVue (2,163) on 16 Jan 2017

The Squid and the Whale ... achieves an emotional catharsis [that] resists falling back on saccharine cliches…

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By Dorianator F (445) on 15 Jan 2017

I have never seen a movie where a character is so relatable to my own life. The movie was very realistic, which I love…

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By Ty Burr (2,612) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 14 Jan 2017

This is one cinematic novella that stays with you for quite a while…

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By Allison Benedikt (153) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 27 Aug 2016

Steering clear of phony melodrama and indie pretense, Baumbach captures a crisis in one family's life that, though it shakes the foundation,…

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By Spangle (1,205) on 11 Aug 2016

A powerful look at divorce and its effects on a family, The Squid and the Whale is a decidedly quirky little film from writer/director Noah…

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By Maitland Mcdonagh (2,150) for TV Guide Magazine (2,375) on 26 Jul 2016

The title refers to a diorama at New York City's American Museum of Natural History that depicts a whale and a giant squid locked in mortal combat…

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By Simon D (1,648) on 02 Jul 2016

A very Wes Anderson like dark comedy, I was not surprised to see name pop up in the credits, it has all the trademark signs, Tennis, weird…

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By Emily A (464) on 02 Jul 2016

A very Wes Anderson like dark comedy, I was not surprised to see name pop up in the credits, it has all the trademark signs, Tennis, weird…

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By Ian C (1,796) on 29 Mar 2016

Rewatch. Love this flick. The little kid is one sick fuck. What a maverick…

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By Anthony K (935) on 15 Mar 2016

I think I've always been a fan of Noah Baumbach even though I've only seen two of his films up to this point (the utterly perfect Frances Ha…

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By Tara H (294) on 15 Mar 2016

Sharply-observed, funny story of a family breakup in middle-class Brooklyn…

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By Athul D (1) on 02 Mar 2016

The troubles of a broken family told realistically. Very humane, very bold. Detailed note coming soon…

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By Yuri B (269) on 04 Feb 2016

This diligently expressive and jarringly earnest drama incites an impactful display of familial dynamics and divorce with a distinctively sharp…

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