Tag Archives: dysfunctional family

Igbo Goes Down (2002)

Director: Burr Steers Writer: Burr Steers

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Peep World (2011)

Director: Barry W. Blaustein Writer: Peter Himmelstein

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Spanking the Monkey (1994)

Director: David O. Russell Writer: David O. Russell

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2 Days in New York (2012)

Director: Julie Delpy Writers: Julie Delpy & Alexia Landeau (Story by Julie Delpy, Alexia Landeau, & Alex Nahon)

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Margot at the Wedding (2007)

Director: Noah Baumbach Writer: Noah Baumbach This grew on my.  I saw it when it came out years ago but watching it a second time I liked it more.  Like Wes Anderson but mean instead of whimsical.  I can definitely … Continue reading

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Purple Rain (1984)

Director: Albert Magnoli Writers: William Blinn & Albert Magnoli Torque? Both Ghost Riders? Purple Rain?  Really into motorcycles right now I guess. Anyway so this is the movie with Prince in it.  He plays The Kid.  A local music act … Continue reading

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Mother (1996)

Director: Albert Brooks Writers: Albert Brooks & Monica Johnson Not the strongest of Brooks’s filmography but any Brooks is way better than most comedies in my opinion. The overbearing neurotic Jewish mother/son relationship is a staple of comedy.  It has … Continue reading

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Real Life (1979)

Director: Albert Brooks Writers: Albert Brooks, Monica Mcgowan Johnson, & Harry Shearer Very funny and in many ways prophetic film about a man making a documentary about a totally average and normal family.  Getting into Albert Brooks a lot in … Continue reading

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Little Fockers (2010)

Director: Paul Weitz Writers: John Hamburg and Larry Stuckey Meet the Parents is good.  Meet the Fockers is not good.  This is worse.  It’s not that this is like offensively bad or anything it is just boring and a waste … Continue reading

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The Squid and the Whale (2005)

  Director: Noah Baumbach Writer: Noah Baumbach Really sharp writing and great performances from all involved. I am a really big fan of this movie. Definitely my favorite of Baumbach’s features. I needed to watch this to wash the taste … Continue reading

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