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With "The Squid and the Whale", writer/director Noah Baumbach has managed to find redemption in less than a year. It was around this time in 2004 that "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" – which he co-wrote with Wes Anderson – hit theaters with a resounding thud. This time around, Baumbach has crafted a delightfully quirky "dramedy" about the anguish of divorce that is a hit on every level. With richly developed characters and a wonderfully unique and intriguing storyline, "The Squid and the Whale" is one of the best films of the year.
"Squid" follows the Berkmans, a family of four liv...
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