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ElijahB22
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The Squid and the Whale (2005)
Great script and a cast of champions
19 September 2005 - 97 out of 163 users found this review helpful.
Almost a perfect movie. Everyone needs to see this one.
Jeff Daniels and Laura Linney are both extraordinary. Factor in the performances of Jesse Eisenberg and Owen Kline and this may be the most well-acted movie I've seen in a couple of years.
I've never enjoyed watching Daniels so much. Kline hits a home-run in his first major role. Eisenberg's performance is Oscar-worthy. (Yes, Daniels is great, but Eisenberg earns a Best Supporting Actor nomination in this one!)
What I enjoyed most of all is how some very, VERY delicate humor is brilliantly woven throughout this incredibly sad movie.
Cheers to Noah Baumbach for putting his life on paper and letting these terrific actors tell the tale.
That's it. Thanks for reading.
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