Film200581 min

The Squid and the Whale

Name: The Squid and the Whale
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2005
Duration: 81 min
Cast: Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline, William Baldwin

Taste attributes: comedydramalightcomplex relationship

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"Joint custody blows."

Boxlist takeAn accessible comedy-drama, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like escapism over depth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

7.0/10

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Synopsis

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 1980s.

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