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Watching a Noah Baumbach film is kind of like watching a Wes Anderson's, or at least that's the feeling I get. And in some of Anderson's films a certain Mr. Schwartzman plays one of the leading characters. Look they're all connected! And apart from being one of the coolest actors right now (watch Shopgirl, it sounds like a girly type of film and it's based on a novella actor/comedian Steve Martin wrote, but it features some of the nicest scenes and a cool performance by Claire - who most still only know from Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet - Danes, long sentence with lots of names right there, dont know what has come over me!) he's also the singer in his own band, called Coconut Records, and I so happen to really really like them and yes, his music's really really good. Just fun, fresh, easy listening. Have been listening to his record for quite a long time already though. And some songs feature Kirsten Dunst doing some impressive backing vocals. Turns out she has a pretty nice voice.



He's related to the Coppola family by the way. The one Francis Ford and Sofia also belong to.

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I just finished watching The Squid And The Whale of which I forgot how great it is. I love the family Noah Baumbach presents, so honest, so recognizable, and making for some very embarrassing but funny moments. If only I would be able to write something like that.
Just around the middle I was thinking how great it must have been seeing this film in a small art house type of cinema and enjoying it with a crowd of people who, if they'd enjoy it of course, would just totally get you right there and then, laughing at the same things you laugh at and appreciating all Baumbach presents. It's nice having some confirmation sometimes knowing that there are other people out there just like you. So yeah, a big screen and great sound aren't the only aspects which can make going to the cinema such a more wonderful experience than watching a movie at home.



And I liked Margot At The Wedding, unlike lots of others. Just the kid playing the son made watching it all the less enjoyable as I could not shed this thought of him having easily been a girl. This distracted me every time.