Article: Actors shine in 'Margot at the Wedding'

MARGOT AT THE WEDDING -- ** 1/2 -- Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jack Black; rated R (profanity, vulgarity, brief sex, brief nudity, violence)

It might be reading too much into his work, but after watching 2005's "The Squid and the Whale" and his newest, "Margot at the Wedding," you have to wonder if filmmaker Noah Baumbach has some serious family issues he needs to resolve.

The latter is an at-times grueling, dysfunctional family comedy- drama that is not for the emotionally squeamish. It appears to be a cinematic catharsis of sorts for Baumbach. And to be honest, these are not the most pleasant or likable characters you've ever seen.

However, there's no denying that the dialogue is ...

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