It's a weird thing to praise a person for, but with his fifth feature film, Noah Baumbach has become America's preeminent cinematic misanthrope. Margot at the Wedding” is loaded with characters, a problem that the lean and mean four-hander “Squid” avoids. This isn't a site for people who just want to talk about the latest hot new movies in theaters right this minute. Margot and her preteen son Claude arrive a few days in advance of the wedding, while the rest of their family, including Margot's husband Jim, plan to arrive the day of. Yes, he is a hammy actor and musician. The Margot is now more popular than the Margo one. It was also shown at the Toronto International Film Festival, the New York Film Festival, and the Mill Valley Film Festival. In Noah Baumbach’s “Margot at the Wedding,” a face is slapped, some punches and kicks are thrown and a gracious old shade tree is subjected to assault by chain saw. The website's critical consensus reads, "Despite a great cast, the characters in Margot at the Wedding are too unlikable to enthrall viewers. She is also incensed when Margot shares secrets told to her in confidence - including her pregnancy. Margot at the Wedding, less sharply focused than its predecessor, explores similar territory in an equally allusive and indirect way. As such, focus varies from tight, with Margot and Pauline, to fuzzy, with Margot’s former amour, Dick (Ciaran Hinds, wasted here), and her ex-husband Jim (John Turturro). Pauline, meanwhile, resents Margot for writing and publishing thinly-disguised stories about her life. It opened in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2008 and at two cinemas in Melbourne, Australia on February 21, 2008. She brings her 11-year-old son Claude (Zane Pais) to spend a weekend visiting her free-spirited sister Pauline (Jennifer Jason Leigh) on the eve of Pauline's wedding to Malcolm (Jack Black) at their home on Long Island. Rob, the film-school dropout, has seen an absurd amount of movies, and if we’re being honest, rounds out our Fight Club fan-base. Though the film appears to end … `Margot at the Wedding' is a slow paced, dull and completely miss-able film. Margot at the Wedding is a little too literary and its overall air of wry cartoonish dysfunctionality becomes wearing and is conceitedly telegraphed. Too many film sites cater to the same kind of audience, with one overwhelming voice in the writing, but what we treasure at Alternate Ending is diversity: diversity of opinion, diversity in belief about what film should do and how it should do it. Pauline is a bit of a space-case to begin with, mother to Ingrid; Pauline has an on-going feud with the neighbors over a tree that may or may not be dead. It stars Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jack Black, John Turturro, Ciarán Hinds and Halley Feiffer. This is a place for people who can't get to the theater until the third week a film is out; a place for people who just want to find something great to stream online after the kids have gone to sleep, a place for people whose favorite pastime is to grab a bunch of classic films on DVD from the library and watch them all weekend. With Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Flora Cross, Zane Pais. It stars Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jack Black, John Turturro, Ciarán Hinds and Halley Feiffer. Margot at the Wedding, following Kicking and Screaming, Mr. Jealousy and Squid, is a moral tale in the tradition of France’s Eric Rohmer. When Margot at last decides to send Claude off alone on a bus, his simultaneous reluctance to go and desire to trust her is heartbreaking. Margot at the Wedding still would have been uncomfortable to absorb without him but, by adding him into the mix, Baumbach has made this a bitter pill to swallow. Alternate Ending was formed when three friends realized they all shared a passion for movies. "[7], Steven Rea of The Philadelphia Inquirer named it the 7th best film of 2007,[8] Scott Foundas of LA Weekly named it the 8th best film of 2007,[8] and Kyle Smith of the New York Post named it the 9th best film of 2007. A drama starring Nicole Kidman as Margot, Jennifer Jason Leigh as Pauline, and Jack Black as Malcolm. As student, one of our practices was to make music to the adorable movie "Margot At The Wedding". We're so glad you've been loving our newish episode series TAKE 2! Ending: Margot and her son Claude decide to visit her sister Pauline after she announces that she is getting married to less-than-impressive Malcolm. The Squid was a witty, affecting and painfully truthful account of two teenagers reacting to the separation of their parents, both writers living in New York, the father a pompous novelist whose once considerable career is in freefall, the mother a writer whose reputation is rapidly rising. With “Margot at the Wedding,” Noah Baumbach replaces the clear-eyed mournfulness of his previous film with a sense of imminent catastrophic collapse. That it's captured in a few moments in which he and his mother are at last not talking, not trying so desperately to order their feelings through language suggests at last that there's hope for them. Margot (NICOLE KIDMAN) is a writer who's traveling with her teenage son, Claude (ZANE PAIS), to attend her sister's wedding. This week you're in for a real treat, as Brennan double-clicks on Rob's thoughts of the 2008 vamp-love story Twilight! Join us for our weekly review of movies worth seeing, worth avoiding and our Top 5 lists – and don’t forget to play along at. It is sadly the case that Margot at the Wedding lacks the emotional grandeur of the director's last film, although the reason why isn't terribly hard to understand: Squid was by all accounts a pseudo-biographical work, and its teenage protagonist Walt was a surrogate for the filmmaker. Matt Mazur. The end. [2], Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips acted as the film's music consultants, and the film "features the more obscure singer-songwriters that Baumbach is obsessed with...like [1970s] post-Dylan folkie Steve Forbert, British singer-songwriter and occasional Pink Floyd guest Lesley Duncan, Brooklyn-born singer songwriter Evie Sands (covered both Beck and Beth Orton) and New York Anti-folk artist Diane Cluck. Tim Brayton, our seasoned film critic, shares a more critical view of film, an appreciation for vintage cinema and perhaps limited-release movies that we might otherwise miss. We’re two dudes, and a lady, of which our tastes are quite varied. Everything in Margot at the Wedding is done smartly, right up to the ending. Directed by Noah Baumbach. But if you are going to tell their story (tell it again, because we already have The Royal Tenenbaums, ... Margot at the Wedding is about Margot (Nicole Kidman) and … Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 In short order, the storm the sisters create leaves behind a a mess of thrashed relationships and exposed family secrets. As wearisomely heavy as all this probably ought to be, it's all breathtakingly watchable. The script's working title was Nicole at the Beach, but it was changed when Kidman signed on. The end scene is beautiful and kind of human. The brisk 92-minute film explores the intensity of the women’s relationship, and how they are inherently tied to … Ultimately, the film will find an audience, but it's hard to imagine movie-goers reacting enthusiastically to Margot at the Wedding . Cast : Nicole Kidman, Jack Black, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) - Movie Review. Closing credits for "Margot at the Wedding" from 2007. The snap decision is all in the action, in the simple business of leaving everything behind and moving forward. In … In the end, Margot at the Wedding is a story told from a perspective that’s as viciously condescending and critical as Margot’s own worldview. Noah Baumbach is an American film director. But in spite of all the ugly chaos, at the end of the day, family is still family, and "Margot at the Wedding" manages to conclude with a faint glimmer of something resembling guarded optimism. Margot decides to stay with her sister, and puts Claude on a bus to Vermont so he can live with his father. Well, we’re not 5 dudes in a room talking about our passion for Fight Club and Braveheart. But Margot at the Wedding doesn’t resolve as much as it devolves into a series of arguments and dire revelations. [8], Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Satellite Award for Best Film – Musical or Comedy, Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female, https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0757361/?ref_=bo_se_r_1, 'Margot At The Wedding' Soundtrack Tracklist Finalized, "Margot at the Wedding (2007) - Release dates", "Metacritic: 2007 Film Critic Top Ten Lists", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Margot_at_the_Wedding&oldid=1014858982, Borderline personality disorder in fiction, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2020, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat-VIAF identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, "On and On" performed by Michael Medeiros, This page was last edited on 29 March 2021, at 13:47. Margot's unyielding ways have had a negative affect on Claude, although he needs the emotional connection to his mother. [4], The film grossed $2 million in the United States and Canada and a total of $2.9 million worldwide. Margot (Nicole Kidman) is a successful but self-absorbed writer; it is suggested that she has borderline personality disorder. She hasn't seen her sister for a long time. It's a site about discovering good movies... one bad movie at a time. Indulgent as it can be, but it's also a terrific love letter to over-the-top superheroics. The film opened in limited release in the United States on November 16, 2007. Select from premium Margot At The Wedding of the highest quality. Margot and her son Claude decide to visit her sister Pauline after she announces that she is marrying less-than-impressive Malcolm. Though Pauline says nothing, it is obvious to Maisy that Pauline knows the truth. [6], A positive review in The Guardian in Britain compared the film to the director's previous film stating: "Margot at the Wedding, (is) an intelligent, subtle new movie by American writer-director Noah Baumbach, who made a considerable impression three years ago with The Squid and the Whale, his first film to reach this country. Tensions come to a head twice. Along with Margot is her teenaged son Claude who really feels the wrath of the her erratic emotions. The film premiered on August 31, 2007 at the 34th Telluride Film Festival and was released in the United States on December 7, 2007. He has also written and directed the films Margot at the Wedding (2007), Frances Ha (2012), While We're Young (2014), Mistress America (2015), and The Meyerowitz Stories (2017). Margot at the Wedding is a 2007 family drama film written and directed by Noah Baumbach. Returning to the house, Pauline finds Maisy inside. Read our review of Zack Snyder's Justice League! Margot at the Wedding Matt Mazur. Margot at the Wedding is a 2007 film about Margot and her son Claude who decide to visit her sister Pauline after she announces that she is marrying less-than-impressive Malcolm. While Pauline interrogates him about emails he received from one of her 20-year-old students, Malcolm admits he kissed Maisy. Rather than confront each other, however, Pauline and Margot take out their frustrations on Malcolm and Claude, respectively. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Margot at the Wedding - Original Soundtrack on AllMusic - 2007 - Film directors take different approaches to music… Margot Zeller, a savagely bright, razor-tongued short-story writer who creates chaos wherever she goes, sets off on a surprise journey to the wedding of her estranged and free-spirited, unassuming sister Pauline. Margot disapproves of Pauline's choice of fiancé: Malcolm is an unsuccessful musician whom Margot considers "completely unattractive". Pauline desperately wants Margot's approval, Margot wants to run away from her problems at home and Malcolm spends his time trying to fit in. To see the Instagram feed you need to add your own API Token to the Instagram Options page of our plugin. I’m used to watching Jack Black in comedies, so this should be interesting. Nicole Kidman switches from sweet to angry to funny all in one scene. It's a place that believes that every great movie is a wonderful new treasure, whether you see it the night of its premiere or fifty years later. As far as wedding aniverseries go, they end at the 60th year known as The Diamond Wedding Anniversary. Carrie, our casual movie-goer, reminds us all that cinema is in fact supposed to be fun and entertaining and that sometimes, just sometimes, happy endings are good. It follows a family reunion (before a wedding we never get to see) and looks at the dysfunctional relationship between two sisters and between a mother and her son. Margot, with her all-too-rapidly maturing son Claude in tow, arrives with the gale force of a hurricane. Find the perfect Margot At The Wedding stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Our goal is to save you time and money by sharing our thoughts and recommendations on which movies to race to theaters for, which to watch at home and those to actively avoid. 26 Nov 2007. In short order, the storm the sisters create leaves behind a mess of thrashed relationships and exposed family secrets. Margot at the Wedding was shot from April–June 2006 in various New York locations including Shelter Island, Hampton Bays, East Quogue, Long Island and City Island, Bronx. With Margot's arrival at her wedding, Pauline is happy. What makes Alternate Ending different from other film sites and podcasts? While in town, Margot will also be interviewed in a local bookstore by Dick Koosman (Ciarán Hinds), a successful author with whom she is collaborating on a screenplay. But before we go any further, let’s get Jables’ hamminess out of the way. Each is well acted but their sheer number is eventually crushing. Margot's approach towards people is either she criticizes them to the fullest, trying to diagnose them or she hates them to earnest. When he begs for forgiveness, she gives in and takes him back. Dick's teenage daughter Maisy (Halley Feiffer) also visits the house. Margot at the Wedding, less sharply focused than its predecessor, explores similar territory in an equally allusive and indirect way. As the bus pulls away with Claude, Margot has a change of heart and chases after it. Margot at the Wedding is a 2007 comedy-drama film written and directed by Noah Baumbach. The movie opens as Margot (Nicole Kidman) and her son Claude are traveling by train to the wedding of Pauline (Jennifer Jason Leigh), the sister she is not on speaking terms with.Pauline still lives in the big family house in the East. "[3], The film premiered August 31, 2007 at the 34th Telluride Film Festival. But following a climactic moment, Pauline and Ingrid leave with Margot and Claude, leaving Malcolm behind. [1], Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an approval rating of 52% based on 168 reviews, with an average rating of 5.62/10. Margot disapproves of Pauline's life-choices - besides marrying Malcolm, Pauline is pregnant, a fact that she has not shared with Malcolm or her pre-teen daughter Ingrid. When Dick finds out what happened, he chases and beats Malcolm. The next day, Pauline calls Malcolm, intent on breaking up with him. Self-absorbed writer Margot (Nicole Kidman) and her young son arrive at her family's seaside home as surprise guests at the wedding of her sister Pauline (Jennifer Jason Leigh). Margot and Pauline have an uneasy relationship. Margot is successful in her career, but with her failing relationship she runs away taking her son to Pauline's wedding. "[5] Metacritic gives the film an average score of 66 out of 100, based on 37 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Be warned, the final sequence comes quick, but back it up and watch closely. Margot's interview goes disastrously wrong when Dick's questions become personal. Strictly for archive purposes for cross-reference on accreditation. We want to celebrate our different opinions, and celebrate yours as well. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for The Squid and the Whale (2005) and is known for making dramatic comedies. Makes sense, as Margot is a name that has a lot going for it: spelled with or without the final 't', it's one of the few girls’ names with the dynamic o-ending sound; it's familiar, yet uncommon enough to be distinctive. Taking a seat next to a surprised Claude, Margot catches her breath. GETTY IMAGES/Andrew H. 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