The Squid and the Whale: This small independent movie focuses on a family of four going through a divorce. Jeff Daniels and Laura Linney play the parents separating; both are intellectual writers who in some ways have lost touch with reality. The film is mainly a comedy actually, with drama sinking in near the end. Their two boys are the ones affected the most, as we see each kid take a side. The reason this film works is the great characters on the screen. This is Jeff Daniels best performance, playing a writer who has had nothing published in some time, works at a school teaching, and thinks he’s smarter than everyone else. He really carries the film and supplies plenty of laughs. Both the kids are excellent as well, some of the things they do and say are just shocking…….but real at the same time. The film is shot with the look of a documentary recorded with a video camera; this also helps submerge you into the story. If you are looking for something small, something different – this is an excellent choice. * Note, Noah Baumbach wrote this movie based on his childhood //// The move is produced by Wes Anderson.
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With a running time of 88 minutes
This movie is rated R
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