Margot at the Wedding

Noah Baumbach is definitely a star young writer/director, having created such films as The Squid and the Whale. In Margot at the Wedding, Baumbach does a great job bringing out the quirks, idiosyncrasies, flaws, and strengths of people, but the whole thing together just isn't as good as some of its parts. I love Nichole Kidman, and similar to the film itself she had her strong moments, but in the end she was average. Same thing with Jennifer Jason Leigh, who plays her sister, and Jack Black, who plays her sister's warped fiancé. One good thing about watching the whole movie is that you get to the final scene. If you make it that far, you will be rewarded. 3 out of 5. Joe