Razor-tongued Margot (Nicole Kidman) takes her young teen son Claude (Zane Pais) from NYC to Long Island because her sister Pauline (Jennifer Jason Leigh) is to be married within a few days. Margot makes no bones about her dislike of Pauline's slacker boyfriend Malcolm (Jack Black).
In short order, all the old family dysfunction spills across the screen and Margot betrays her sister's trust. But the crux of the matter really seems to be that Margot has come to Long Island because she plans to leave her husband Jim (John Turturro) and her lover, Dick (Ciarán Hinds), lives nearby.
I felt there was potential unfulfilled here with much crazy-making and emotional chaos that left me not caring much at all about any of the characters.
Directed by Noah Baumbach.
Rated R for sexual content and language.
My personal rating: C
In short order, all the old family dysfunction spills across the screen and Margot betrays her sister's trust. But the crux of the matter really seems to be that Margot has come to Long Island because she plans to leave her husband Jim (John Turturro) and her lover, Dick (Ciarán Hinds), lives nearby.
I felt there was potential unfulfilled here with much crazy-making and emotional chaos that left me not caring much at all about any of the characters.
Directed by Noah Baumbach.
Rated R for sexual content and language.
My personal rating: C
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