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The Squid and the Whale   Movie Main Page Movie Overview   Movie Details   Showtimes & Tickets   DVD/Video Info   Trailers & Clips   Cast and Credits   Awards & Nominations Reviews and Previews   Critics Reviews User Reviews Photos   Premiere Photos   Movie Stills Community   Message Board Shopping   Buy the DVD/Video Other Resources   Web Sites   The Critics: A- 12 reviews Start Rating Movies Now! Sign In or sign up Yahoo! Users: B 3026 ratings  User Reviews (162 reviews) Write your own review Sort by:  Most HelpfulMost RecentHighest GradeLowest Grade Previous   |  11-20 of 162  |   Next   Overall Grade: A Story: A- Acting: A Direction: A+ Visuals: B You'll see what the director is fishing for! by cheapandfast (movies profile) (Apr 2, 2006) 6 of 9 people found this review helpful It seemed almost embarrassing to laugh at the intense situations that cause this confused, intellectual couple to part ways. Like the way they cut visiting rights for the... Full Review Overall Grade: B Story: B Acting: A- Direction: B- Visuals: B Good Intentions by Daniel (movies profile) (Apr 2, 2006) 5 of 7 people found this review helpful An offbeat story and sharp acting made this small film a favorite with critics. Still, fine acting and interesting characters don't quite pull this film together. The na... Full Review Overall Grade: A+ Story: A+ Acting: A+ Direction: A+ Visuals: A+ One word: verisimilitude by Vegan Chick (movies profile) (Apr 2, 2006) 4 of 5 people found this review helpful Flawless depiction of a deeply flawed (thus, very human) and complex family that is at turns both hilarious and depressing to watch. The true-to-life moments of awkwardne... Full Review Overall Grade: A Story: A Acting: A Direction: A Visuals: A- Fabulous film! by Patricia (movies profile) (Apr 2, 2006) 4 of 5 people found this review helpful I really enjoyed this film. It was intriguing, made you think, and still had many comedic moments. The performances were real - almost like your next door neighbors.   Overall Grade: A Story: N/A Acting: N/A Direction: N/A Visuals: N/A Outstanding. by Matt (movies profile) (May 23, 2008) 10 of 18 people found this review helpful "Squid and the Whale" is a great "Door In The Floor", but more of a comedy, too. This movie is great, in all of its directions.   Overall Grade: F Story: F Acting: B+ Direction: C Visuals: C A Waste of Money and Time by mark (movies profile) (Apr 3, 2007) 8 of 14 people found this review helpful After reading the critics' reviews of this movie, one has to wonder from what planet the reviewers of this movie came. While the acting was fine, the plot and substance o... Full Review Overall Grade: C+ Story: C+ Acting: A+ Direction: D+ Visuals: D+ A Whale of A Disappointment by Eric (movies profile) (Sep 7, 2007) 3 of 4 people found this review helpful There's a question that is floating on the top of my brain when I think about The Squid and the Whale. It's a simple, yet not so simple question about simple, yet not so... Full Review Overall Grade: D- Story: D- Acting: C- Direction: D Visuals: D+ Rotten Tomatoes by Justin (movies profile) (Apr 22, 2006) 2 of 2 people found this review helpful The critics missed this one. I usually always read the reviews before going to see a movie. I've counted on the general consensus of the critics time and again and rare... Full Review Overall Grade: B Story: B Acting: B+ Direction: B- Visuals: B leave me hanging by scatgirl (movies profile) (Apr 22, 2006) 2 of 2 people found this review helpful Some independant films always leave you hanging as if they just ran out of money during production. I did not feel resolution from all the other stories in this film.... Full Review Overall Grade: A Story: N/A Acting: N/A Direction: N/A Visuals: N/A Good Movie by M (movies profile) (Apr 2, 2006) 2 of 2 people found this review helpful Ironically funny. Great movie about a dysfunctional family in the mid eighties. Jeff Daniels and William Baldwin give bang-up performances in this movie. Not to leave... Full Review Previous   |  11-20 of 162  |   Next