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  • Frances Ha (2012)
    Review preview for Frances Ha

    You can enter through the objects, like an Eames chair or three pairs of Ray Bans, bought online. Or through the religious conflict inherent in a bacon bagel.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 4 out of 5
    Lightning-in-a-bottle, Noah Baumbach’s love poem to his star and co-writer Greta Gerwig recalls Godard’s early celebrations of Anna Karina, but, as a New York movie, it’s beautiful in a brand new way.
  • Greenberg (2010)
    Review preview for Greenberg

    Baumbach has now reached a point where he is parodying himself, yet he still doesn't seem to have found his own voice.

    Jennie Kermode · 2.5 out of 5
    A carpenter recently released from an asylum struggles over a possible relationship whilst staying in his brother's house in Los Angeles.
  • Jay Kelly (2025)
    Review preview for Jay Kelly

    It cannot be denied that Jay Kelly is interested in exploring the human condition through the lens of fame and fatherhood, but the romantic, sentimental, and saccharine tones come with a risk.

    Paul Risker · 3 out of 5
    Famous movie actor Jay Kelly and his devoted manager Ron embark on a whirlwind and unexpectedly profound journey. Both are forced to confront choices they've made, their relationships with loved ones and the legacies they'll leave behind.
  • Margot At The Wedding (2007)
    Review preview for Margot At The Wedding

    Margot ought to be a plum rôle, but Kidman withers it to a prune.

    Anton Bitel · 2 out of 5
    A neurotic woman undermines her whole family and her sister's impending marriage.
  • The Meyerowitz Stories (New And Selected) (2017)
    Review preview for The Meyerowitz Stories (New And Selected)

    The balance of the super real with intricately timed artifice and how they collapse into each other is Baumbach's crown achievement.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 4.5 out of 5
    Comedy drama about a family who gather in New York to celebrate the work of their dad.
  • Mistress America (2015)
    Review preview for Mistress America

    The dialogue sparkles all over with wit and joy and perceptiveness.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 5 out of 5
    Two young women have unpredictable adventures in New York City and beyond.
  • Marriage Story (2019)
    Review preview for Marriage Story

    The film is at its best when it is portraying conflicted emotions - as old love underlies fresh acrimony.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    A couple find themselves in a messier divorce than they imagined.
  • The Squid And The Whale (2005)
    Review preview for The Squid And The Whale

    A tragically funny glimpse of a family in meltdown, made all the more excruciating by the veneer of sophistication blanketing everyone involved.

    The Exile · 4 out of 5
    Breaking up is hard to do - especially for the kids.
  • While We're Young (2014)
    Review preview for While We're Young

    This is Woody Allen territory, except not as funny

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    Middle aged angst in the documentary film world of New York
  • White Noise (2022)
    Review preview for White Noise

    Baumbach shoots his disaster scenes, evacuations, and poisonous cloud rife with contradictions. The purple sky of doom is beautiful and strangely soothing.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 5 out of 5
    An Eighties American family attempts to deal with the mundane conflicts of everyday life while grappling with the universal mysteries of love, death, and the possibility of happiness in an uncertain world.

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