This one of the last Noah Baumbach movies I needed to see before finishing up his filmography. All the best parts of this film are things we’ve come to love of his films. There are a lot of real funny moments even if you don’t laugh out loud. The core four actors are all great in their roles. I particularly adored Naomi Watts — she should do more comedies. I also love that Ad-Rock from the Beastie Boys was in it too. I also think the role Stiller plays here is a role he has been playing for a long time now — the old guy who is getting older and frustrated about his station in life. You see this in BRAD’S STATUS, THE MEYEROWITZ STORIES (NEW AND SELECTED), and THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY for example. The film does a great job though of really showing the differences in generations and how we perceive the generations that come after us.
