A film with not even one single likable character

Dawn 2022-01-13 08:03:02

Because "Squid and Whale" is a thought-provoking and depressing little independent, I still have some expectations for Baumbach's follow-up work. After watching this film, I found to my dismay that Baumbach was still talking about the sick family and getting worse.

Yes, this is a story about a sick family and the weird members that make it up.

The protagonist Margot is perverse, inferior, hypocritical, and insecure. His attitude towards his son is sometimes bad and he can't handle interpersonal relationships well. As a counterattack sister Pauline had to face her tit-for-tat from time to time.

My sister's fiancé, Malcolm, is a complete loser. Engaged in music, drawing, and writing, but never succeeded. Make excuses for your failures and talk all day long.

Can't help but wonder, what is wrong with this family? Why do all adults not behave like adults? What about the rude and weird neighbor? How likely is it for so many weirdos to gather together? Regrettably, the film failed to give the answer I wanted, and it made people feel sullen.

The old tree in the backyard was eventually cut down, smashing the wedding shed. The wedding could not be held as scheduled. Margot's relationship with her sister remains the same.

At least at the end of "Squid and Whale" we saw a glimmer of hope. And Margot and her family are about to continue convulsing like this.


Sister Nicole has a mediocre performance in the film. Another neurotic character (I don't like Fur as a digression.). As an audience who is particularly picky about accents, I can hear a lot of the Australian accents of my eldest sister. You can be a little bit more dedicated and improve your pronunciation while contrived.

Finally, you still have to add subtitles to watch such a piece. At least it can be distracted, don't have to plug in headphones and stare at the screen just to understand a bunch of crazy people's tossing.

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Extended Reading
  • Dorothy 2022-03-16 09:01:06

    Broken family. Distorted human nature. Corrupt life. Why not leave a glimmer of hope? .

  • Bonnie 2022-03-17 09:01:06

    Nicole has chosen better movies in recent years, and Noah's movies are not very good.

Margot at the Wedding quotes

  • Malcolm: I wanna punch that guy in the nose.

    Pauline: You've never hit anyone.

    Malcolm: I have too!

    Pauline: Who?

    Malcolm: Lots of people. You don't know them. They're not around cause I punched them.

    Pauline: [bursts out laughing]

  • Margot: You know, Pauline told me she's very disappointed in you.

    Claude: Why?

    Margot: She thinks you laze about the house. Ingrid is always offering to help clean or cook. She made bracelets for all the guests. Even Malcolm puts up the tent. You just wait until everyone else does it for you.

    Claude: That's not true.

    Margot: It is true. I wish I taught you better manners...

    Claude: I can try to make pop-overs. If I remember how...

    Margot: Don't bother.

    [She looks at him with grave disappointment]

    Claude: Why are you looking at me like that?

    Margot: I just see how much you've changed. Your body language. You used to be rounder and more graceful. You're so stiff now, so blasé.

    Claude: What do you mean?

    Margot: I can't explain it.

    [She sees the tears in his eyes]

    Margot: It's okay, though.

    Claude: Uh-huh.

    [He stands up and starts walking away]

    Margot: You're still handsome!