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Article: Blood Ties, Cutting Some Deep Wounds; In 'Margot at the Wedding,' Family Dysfunction Is Dark Fun
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- The Washington Post
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- November 21, 2007
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"Margot at the Wedding" is for those who couldn't get enough of
the dysfunctional family conflict in Noah Baumbach's "The Squid and
the Whale."
"Margot" exudes the same wickedly compelling pugilism as the 2005
film, as lovers and family members circle one another, searching for
vulnerable openings. We're caught in the guilty pleasure of watching
full-on, sleeves-rolled-up conflict. The damage may not be physical,
but we appreciate how devastating those virtual body blows -- and
life itself -- can be.
It's something of a refreshing thrill to watch Nicole Kidman
(Margot, one of two bickering sisters at the heart of this story)
doff that marquee likability for down-and-dirty scrapping. ...