Marriage Story / Top 5 Movies About Marriage

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Filmspotting : #753: Marriage Story / Top 5 Movies About Marriage Image

Marriage Story / Top 5 Movies About Marriage

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Noah Baumbach has grown up. The director’s last movie about divorce - 2005’s The Squid and the Whale - took the perspective of the kids. For his latest - the acclaimed Marriage Story - Baumbach explores the bitter remains of a once loving partnership. Adam and Josh debate whether the film plays favorites, but praise the performances from leads Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson and an ensemble featuring memorable turns from Alan Alda, Laura Dern, Julie Hagerty, and Ray Liotta.

Plus, the wisdom we can glean from the Top 5 Movies About Marriage.

0:00 - Billboard

1:12 - Review: “Marriage Story”

Chanele McGuinness, “Powerless”

31:33 - Next Week/Notes

35:27 - Polls [Hanks / 9 From ‘99 Performances]

46:15 - Top 5: Movies About Marriage

1:30:18 - Outro 

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