Noah Baumbach’s dramedy The Squid and the Whale was released in 2005. The cast is led by Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg and Owen Kline. This film is set in 1980s Brooklyn and it follows two boys dealing with their parent’s divorce. This film is hilarious and relatable to anyone who knows what it’s like to be a child of divorce. The Squid and the Whale is funny, devastating, awkward and filled with great performances by Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney and Jesse Eisenberg. It shows us how we can inherit certain personality traits from our parents, some good and some bad. If you are interested in watching Noah Baumbach’s The Squid and the Whale it is currently on Netflix.

Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, and Owen Kline in The Squid and the Whale (2005)