Kicking and Screaming

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Mason M With some of the most quotable dialogue that I've seen in a film, and a great cast of characters with interesting dynamics, Baumbach creates a strongly built melancholy and nostalgic world in one of his best works. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/15/24 Full Review Caleb J Hilarious, relatable, and just brings all the vibes. Noah Baumbach is one of the best writer/director's in Hollywood and this is one of my favorites from him. Can I find a girl like Olivia d'Abo? Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/18/24 Full Review Christian K A fun hang with some fake smart and unhappy people, the banter works throughout. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/08/24 Full Review Lara D The dialogue in this movie is incredible. The story is about a very specific and difficult transition in life. That moment when you have to learn to fall in to your adult life. The emotional intensity of that time is explored in many different ways, through the different choices of the characters, all brilliantly portrayed by the very talented cast. I love this movie so much that over the course of time I have owned it on video tape, dvd, blue ray, and now I've purchased it on a streaming service. I like to watch it at least once a year. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/13/23 Full Review Devin B Some parts are funny but couldn't get into the majority of the story. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/13/23 Full Review dave s Noah Baumbach's Kicking and Screaming is filled with some clever dialogue. Unfortunately, much of the clever dialogue has nothing to with what preceded it or what follows. And that seems to be the problem with Baumbach's debut as a writer and director – virtually any scene or piece of dialogue could be spliced in elsewhere and nobody would know the difference. The premise of the movie? A group of college graduates, all of them pompous beyond belief, find themselves trapped in a self-created dead zone between university and the real world, a zone where it is acceptable to whine and pout and spout arcane thoughts without any repercussions. The only real reason to watch this is to experience Baumbach's arc as a filmmaker as he evolves and progresses over time from this drivel to, a couple of decades later, the fantastic Marriage Story. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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