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Starring: Adam David Thompson, Adam Sandler, Daniel Flaherty, Dustin Hoffman, Elizabeth Marvel, Emma Thompson, Grace Van Patten, Hannah Mitchell, Judd Hirsch, Ronald Peet. All rights reserved. The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected). Complicating matters is Danny's brother Matthew (Ben Stiller), who has found success as a financial manager and escaped his clan by moving to LA. Read the Empire Movie review of The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected). From his aching gait to his quick anger, quiet resentments, and deep affection, his Danny has me convinced he should just stop making his big, broad comedies and from here on out show us the great actor he's been all along in such films as PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE, FUNNY PEOPLE, THE WEDDING SINGER, and now this film. Elizabeth Marvel, who’ll be familiar to many as the US president in Homeland, lives up to her name. Baumbach clearly knows the world he writes about and can find empathy even with the more compromised characters he writes. Noah Baumbach ’s The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) is a funny and really enjoyable family comedy on classic lines with all the attendant pleasures of … A- Gregory Elwood reviews 'The Meyerowitz Stories', the latest comedic drama from Noah Baumbach starring Adam Sandler & Ben Stiller as brothers, from Cannes. Noah Baumbach crafts his largest symphony of familial passive aggression in a … Parents need to know that The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) is a heartfelt comedy-drama with characters and situations that feel real and very human, even as they are quirky and exaggerated. Rated the #58 best film of 2017, and #4262 in the greatest all-time movies (according to RYM users). Save Ben Stiller and Adam Sandler in The Meyerowitz Stories. The fact that he wrote an entire scene around a rude person in a restaurant who keeps leaving his empties on an occupied table gave me the sense that he's got a perfect sense of the little crimes people commit on a daily basis. Read full review She cuts out of some scenes mid-sentence, perfectly complimenting the unstable drama onscreen, and in one jaw-dropping moment, uses multiple jump cuts and a quiet hush as Sandler looks dead into the camera. | Rating: B “They fuck you up, your mum and dad.” And if the mothers in this simmering nest of grudges are largely absent from the story, no matter because Dad, oft-married artist Harold Meyerowitz (Dustin Hoffman), is doing double duty when it comes to bulldozing through his adult kids’ self-worth. Trouble is, Harold and Maureen, are considering selling their apartment and moving to their country house. Champagne problems. Meyerowitz Stories (New & Selected) (New York Film Festival 2017) 4.5 stars ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 4th October 2017 by Sarah Cartland Leave a Comment “Maybe he’s undiscovered for a reason,” says Matt (Ben Stiller) about his sculptor father Harold. Gregory Elwood reviews 'The Meyerowitz Stories', the latest comedic drama from Noah Baumbach starring Adam Sandler & Ben Stiller as brothers, from Cannes. The Meyerowitz Stories review: Adam Sandler makes a splendid, bittersweet return to form Ben Stiller and Adam Sandler in The Meyerowitz Stories Director: Noah Baumbach; Starring: Adam Sandler… In line with following a family of individuals at the moment of crisis and stagnancy, Noah Baumbach's Meyerowitzes are, for the most part, people who once beckoned… A mix of family drama and comedy with a very subtle humor, not unlike Anderson's Royal Tennenbaums. The Meyerowitz Stories doesn’t quite have the drive and stylistic panache of other recent Baumbach efforts, but it makes up for that with sincerity, as well as moments of subtle satirical genius. An early scene in which he futilely resists getting sucked into his father's spiral of social slights gets such careful attention and precision from Stiller, Baumbach and Hoffman. Early buzz from The Meyerowitz Stories reviews at the Cannes Film Festival indicate the Netflix movie has one of Adam Sandler's best performances ever. |, February 5, 2020 So people should not expect noisy slapstick from Sandler or Stiller here. Yes, he has pretty much carried the torch for a whites only, middle class New York, but he has demonstrated such a good ear for how people really talk, and a true artistry has slowly crept into his films. Unfortunately, I thought Emma Thompson was wildly miscast. Their bond feels real, the kind that allows for losing your shit and knowing the other person has your back. Harold isn't getting any younger and can't help but compare his lackluster career to that of his old and wildly successful rival (Judd Hirsch, hilarious and spot-on as an artist of a certain age who tries to pull off a knit cap and hoodie). Put like that, it doesn’t sound very funny, particularly when you throw the father’s life-threatening brain injury into the mix. The Meyerowitz Stories is Noah Baumbach’s juiciest comedy since 2012’s Greta Gerwig-starring hit, Frances Ha. Plaats de eerste reactie! The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) Review By Rich Cline Noah Baumbach (Frances Ha) is on his way to becoming the new Woody Allen, which is a compliment. Laatste reacties. The Meyerowitz Stories is Noah Baumbach’s juiciest comedy since 2012’s Greta Gerwig-starring hit, Frances Ha. He's like Woody Allen before things got creepy. Only the very last scene leaves you a little lost. Yes, she's written as the forgotten one, and she even gets her own chapter, but, because she's just so damn good and can go toe-to-toe with her fellow actors, I would have loved a little more. Read full review. |, October 23, 2017 by Michael Roffman. I know, I know. You're almost there! The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) Director: Noah Baumbach Rating: NR Release Date: October 13, 2017 (Netflix/limited) The percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher. I howled like a goon for a good deal of this film. It's a film for grown-ups, about grown-up emotions and family relationships fraught with conflict. The Meyerowitz Stories is near masterful dark family dramedy that sets its sights to explore the themes of legacy and absentee. Don’t worry, it won’t take long. | Fresh (170) ‘The Meyerowitz Stories’ Review: All-Star Family Dramedy Is Flat-Out Brilliant Noah Baumbach’s funny, literate story gives Dustin Hoffman, Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller plum roles – … Dustin Hoffman! A story about family is very hard to accomplish, especially when you're trying to make it feel as real as possible, but I feel The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) nails it. In April 2017, Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film. |, October 27, 2020 They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. and the Terms and Policies, The Meyerowitz Stories works in large part due to the actor playing that patriarch, Dustin Hoffman. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! The Meyerowitz Stories (forget about that pretentious subtitle) is still effective. The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) Director: Noah Baumbach Rating: NR Release Date: October 13, 2017 (Netflix/limited) Every few years there’s a reminder of Adam Sandler’s talent as an actor/the abilities he routinely squanders in forgettable comedies. 3.0 Coming Soon. Scott Rudin Productions, 2018 Critics’ Choice Award Winners Announced, April 10, 2020 And, in Harold, he captures the self-serving entitlement of the artist’s character brilliantly. Read the Empire Movie review of The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected). The Meyerowitz Stories Review; Reviews The Meyerowitz Stories Review. Don't have an account? Next to him is his daughter Eliza (a lovely Grace Van Patten of the famous EIGHT IS ENOUGH/NATURAL BALANCE DOG FOOD dynasty), who shows a deep love for her father despite his agitated state. You have to wonder about a writer-director who wishes his characters would just shut up. Share. The resonances begin with its title. |, May 19, 2020 I thought that was my job! Critics Pick Film Review: ‘The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)’ Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller play half-brothers working out family issues in the best Netflix Original film to date. Now about those parents. Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. Some will certainly find this too quirky, talkative or anticlimatic, but if you are into this kind of film you're in for a real treat. While this episodic film, configured like a short-story collection (think J.D. Alonso Duralde Oct 13, 2017. His Harold remains headstrong and not particularly likable throughout, and as moviegoers, we're all the better for it. Er zijn nog geen reviews geschreven voor deze film. Kremode and Mayo - The meyerowitz stories reviewed by mark kermode Laatste reviews. An estranged family gathers together in New York City for an event celebrating the artistic work of their father. In Noah Baumbach’s The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected), we’re introduced to a kind of perpetually kvelling, far-from-tragic brood whose deep … But you can bet that if Danny had shaped his musical talent into anything resembling an artistic career, Harold would be busy marking his territory like an incontinent dog. Obviously it's been a long time since he's been broke, but he mines the depths of his character so beautifully, you're convinced he's held on to that feeling all this time. All told, I really liked this film a lot, despite its lack of diversity. Last modified on Wed 21 Mar 2018 19.50 EDT. Noah Baumbach brought his distinctive voice to a story about a dysfunctional siblings and their dictatorial father brought to life by stellar performances... Richly textured, three-dimensional characters mash well with actor chemistry that is infectious to watch. You don't have to be Jewish to love this film...but as the saying goes...it wouldn't hurt. [A] very witty and affecting family comedy. All Critics (184) Starring: Grace Van Patten, Emma Thompson, Elizabeth Marvel, Dustin Hoffman, Ben Stiller, Adam Sandler. |, August 3, 2020 It has been reposted to coincide with the theatrical and Netflix release of the film.] Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. “The Meyerowitz Stories (New & Selected)” gives the entire cast wonderful opportunities to dig into their characters and provide us with some of the funniest laugh out loud moments of the year. Same goes for Candice Bergen in a too-short but effective cameo. A relentlessly sad, but hilariously confrontational motion picture. The Meyerowitz Stories review will be released on Netflix later in 2017 on a date TBC. This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. It's as if she always wanted to be in a Woody Allen movie and do some Mia Farrow schtick, but didn't quite know how to deliver it. Emma Thompson is Howard’s fourth wife, Maureen, a permanently sozzled New Yorker who, at … Danny (Adam Sandler), Jean (Elizabeth Marvel) and their favoured half-brother Matthew (Ben Stiller) all bear the scars of a father who makes no secret of his disappointment in them. I love Noah Baumbach's work. And its performances are first-rate. 23/10/17. Coming Soon. With Baumbach settling down and trading unnecessary wit for harsher stints of complexity, similar trademarks for … He has an ear for the cross-purposes and competing agendas of family conversations – at times, it’s like watching a ping-pong game in which everyone is hitting balls but nobody is returning them. Coming Soon. Richard Brody reviews Noah Baumbach’s “The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected),” starring Dustin Hoffman, Adam Sandler, and Ben Stiller, which is available to stream on Netflix. Baumbach, while still creating his touching moments, doesn't go all soft and gooey with Hoffman. Critics Pick Film Review: ‘The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)’ Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller play half-brothers working out family issues in the best Netflix Original film to date. The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) review: bittersweet and brutal stories of family life Noah Baumbach’s latest is a thematic, mature sequel to his breakthrough The Squid and the Whale, with Dustin Hoffman at the head of a dysfunctional brood of New York intellectuals. ‘The Meyerowitz Stories’ – Review. | Rating: 4.5/5 The Meyerowitz Stories works in large part due to the actor playing that patriarch, Dustin Hoffman. | Rating: 3.5/5 What I am not sure he realises, however, is that for all the explosive dysfunction of the two sons, it is actually the daughter who is the most interesting character. 80. “The Meyerowitz Stories (New & Selected)” gives the entire cast wonderful opportunities to dig into their characters and provide us with some of the funniest laugh out loud moments of the year. | Rotten (14). Watch a trailer for The Meyerowitz Stories. by Michael Roffman. Regal Cinemark TweetEmail TweetEmail THE MEYEROWITZ STORIES (NEW AND SELECTED) is currently streaming on Netflix Review by Stephen Tronicek The first character that we’re introduced to in THE MEYEROWITZ STORIES (NEW AND SELECTED), Noah Baumbach’s new best movie, ever is Danny (Adam Sandler) who feels like a pretty good representation of the film itself. Film Review: The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) Noah Baumbach delivers another strong New York film for the masses . hey fuck you up, your mum and dad.” And if the mothers in this simmering nest of grudges are largely absent from the story, no matter because Dad, oft-married artist Harold Meyerowitz (Dustin Hoffman), is doing double duty when it comes to bulldozing through his adult kids’ self-worth. The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) review: bittersweet and brutal stories of family life Noah Baumbach’s latest is a thematic, mature sequel to his breakthrough The Squid and the Whale, with Dustin Hoffman at the head of a dysfunctional brood of New York intellectuals. It also has a group of actors doing some of their finest work. A father’s fear of letting his daughter venture out into the world alone. It's not all rosy anyhow. | Rating: 3.5/5 |, July 23, 2020 By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy Noah Baumbach gets the best out of Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller in this sensitive and witty comedy. The Meyerowitz Stories. Welcome back! But it's an honest and true profile of a family that is in crisis but has learned to navigate it rather than fix it. He’s stepped into the ranks of the best filmmakers of the era. Genres: Drama. Directed by: Noah Baumbach. The things that this family focuses on and obsesses over may drive you nuts. Despite his distance, he remains Harold's favorite. The adult children of Harold Meyerowitz reunite in New York in preparation for their father's career retrospective. The Meyerowitz Stories review: Adam Sandler makes a splendid, bittersweet return to form 4. A relentlessly sad, but hilariously confrontational motion picture. Cinemark |, October 19, 2017 Also, Adam Sandler has fulfilled his "One good performance every few years" contractual obligation and can now return to embarrassing himself. With Eliza off to college, Danny, always a little unlucky when it comes to financial success, plans on moving in with his aging artist Harold (Dustin Hoffman) and hard-drinking, hippie step-mother Maureen (Emma Thompson). There are no approved quotes yet for this movie. Her style keeps the film from feeling like a shaggy Woody Allen knockoff and goes a long way towards raising the artistic stakes. Copyright © Fandango. The films narrative is based around Harold Meyerowitz (Dustin Hoffman) and his three children Danny (Adam Sandler), Jean (Elizabeth Marvel), Matthew (Ben Stiller), and how they try to preserve their fathers fading career as an artist in the art world. The Meyerowitz Stories or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love the Baumbach. Dustin Hoffman is the domineering father setting his adult children at each other’s throats in Noah Baumbach’s dry comedy. The performance by Sandler was understated and quite lovely to watch. The story follows three siblings, Danny Meyerowitz (Adam Sandler), Matthew Meyerowitz (Ben Stiller) and Jean Meyerowitz (Elizabeth Marvel), who struggle to have a healthy relationship with their ageing, artist father Harold Meyerowitz, played by Dustin Hoffman. The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) observes the family dynamic through writer-director Noah Baumbach's bittersweet lens and the impressive efforts of a remarkable cast. What sounds like common indie fare in terms of content and themes is livened up by Baumbach's humor and an endearing critique of the art scene, sometimes taking a nearly parodical tone. Schrijf de eerste review! Hoffman reminded me of Laurie Simmons, Lena Dunham's mother, in TINY FURNITURE, with his portrait of self-absorbed narcissism. After finding myself in a deep YouTube binge, I came across a video of Adam Sandler and Miley Cyrus singing on the Jimmy Fallon show. The percentage of Approved Tomatometer Critics who have given this movie a positive review. Special mention must go to Jennifer Lame's editing. Sidney Poitier’s 7 Most Memorable Performances, All Harry Potter Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer. Verdict. [Meyerowitz] is alternately wide-ranging and self-indulgent. The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)—directed by Noah Baumbach and playing at Cannes in competition—gives Sandler one of those serious roles he gets now and then, a … It had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2017, where it received a four-minute standing ovation. on October 09, 2017, 10:15am. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. The Meyerowitz Stories review - Cannes 2017: Adam Sandler gives poignant performance in Netflix-backed comedy Noah Baumbach, 150 mins, starring: … The way “The Meyerowitz Stories” often demotes its funniest character to the sideline is a calculated, though not always successful, attempt at portraying Jean’s odd-man-out status as the only daughter in the Meyerowitz clan. Ben Stiller, coming off of his great performance in BRAD'S STATUS, does great work here as well, especially during a gut-punching speech late in the film. Er zijn nog geen reacties geplaatst bij deze film. With Baumbach settling down and trading unnecessary wit for harsher stints of complexity, similar trademarks for … The movie doesn’t take long to make you feel the pain of a dysfunctional family. and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. She's not terrible, but to me, the performance fell flat. https://www.ign.com/.../13/the-meyerowitz-stories-new-and-selected-review Baumbach's ripest and wisest film to date, alert to the fact that so little in life, especially a screwy or a super-ambitious life, is open to resolution. Harold Meyerowitz (Dustin Hoffman) is an aging artist (And retired teacher), living in his Manahattan apartment with his second wife Maureen (Emma Thompson). Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer, Best Netflix Shows and Series To Binge (January 2021), The 100 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (January 2021), 100 Best Movies on Amazon Prime To Watch (January 2021). By Jacob Knight Oct. 13, 2017 His new film, The Meyerowitz Stories (New And Selected), concerning a family of neurotic middle-aged New Yorkers attempting to come to grips with the imminent demise of their sculptor father, Harold (Dustin Hoffman), duly feels like a retread of past works (and not just Baumbach’s), if better structured and finer-grained than most. Robbie Collin, Film Critic It is peppered with witty lines and spiced with physical antics. With her accent going in and out and her wig always looking like a wig, she played surface neurosis and never seemed to get a grasp of what she's doing. The New York accent of Noah Baumbach’s new film, which he wrote and directed, is a particular and familiar one. 'The Meyerowitz Stories' review: Adam Sandler is smart, subtle in Netflix dramedy Updated May 20, 2019; Posted Oct 14, 2017 By John Serba | jserba@mlive.com Sign up here. Full Review Juan Luis Caviaro Espinof Summary: The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) is the emotional and comic intergenerational tale of adult siblings (Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, and Elizabeth Marvel) contending with the long shadow their strong-willed … A- Film Review: The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) Noah Baumbach delivers another strong New York film for the masses . Salinger's Glass family), is laser-pointer specific, its tensions are universally relatable. The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) review: bittersweet and brutal stories of family life Noah Baumbach’s latest is a thematic, mature sequel to his breakthrough The Squid and the Whale, with Dustin Hoffman at the head of a dysfunctional brood of New York intellectuals. Please reference “Error Code 2121” when contacting customer service. Coming Soon, Regal on October 09, 2017, 10:15am. The Meyerowitz Stories comes across as Baumbach’s ripest and wisest film to date, alert to the fact that so little in life, especially a screwy or a super-ambitious life, is open to resolution. The Meyerowitz Stories review – family at war 4 / 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. We see this family as deeply flawed people not monsters. Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. Long-standing feuds and petty squabbles often ring true and when they don't, they are entertaining enough to keep the audience invested. It's been a while since he's been given the opportunity to really chew on a role, and he does not miss the chance. |. The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected), written and directed by Noah Baumbach (The Squid and the Whale; While We're Young) is an ekphrastic film, but not in the traditional sense. Jo-Ann Titmarsh reviews Noah Baumbach's The Meyerowitz Stories - showing at the Cannes Film Festival 2017, and starring Dustin Hoffman and Adam Sandler. The Meyerowitz's gather periodically as an art show and an illness form the loose storyline, but the crux of the movie is the fissures in the relationships. But Baumbach has a way of making you care, mostly because of Sandler being so attuned to his character's desperation. Audience Reviews for The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) Dec 12, 2017 A mix of family drama and comedy with a very subtle humor, not unlike Anderson's Royal Tennenbaums. Writer-director Noah Baumbach finds laughs in the tragedy of a mixed-up, multigenerational … Review: The Meyerowitz Stories (New And Selected) This is a cunning and frequently hilarious film about exhuming the past and finding no diamond in the rough. It's a lot of fun to see with other people. Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. The Meyerowitz Stories Review; Reviews The Meyerowitz Stories Review. “The Meyerowitz Stories … Told in loose chapters, switching points of view, the film builds and coalesces into a complete and touching tale of the bonds that see us through the toughest of times. The Meyerowitz Stories or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love the Baumbach. I'm honestly surprised with the impressive job that Adam Sandler does here, playing a character who earns our sympathy even if the film itself is basically the same shtick that Baumbach comes up with over and over again, not really funny or even close to dramatic as it wants to be. Harold Meyerowitz (Dustin Hoffman) is an aging artist (And retired teacher), living in his Manahattan apartment with his second wife Maureen (Emma Thompson). Richard Brody reviews Noah Baumbach’s “The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected),” starring Dustin Hoffman, Adam Sandler, and Ben Stiller, which is available to stream on Netflix. In The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected), Noah Baumbach successfully captures the inner workings of family dysfunction.A strained long-distance relationship between two brothers with segregated childhoods. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. Another minor misstep is what short shrift Elizabeth Marvel gets in the film. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. [The Meyerowitz Stories] feels very much like a wacky, dysfunctional family trying to find it's way like The Royal Tenenbaums for a new generation. But as Baumbach previously demonstrated with Greenberg and Margot at the Wedding, he specialises in stinging, astringent comedy: the kind that seeps into the failures of a character like lemon juice into a cut. Just confirm how you got your ticket. JEAN AND HER BROTHERS - My Review of THE MEYEROWITZ STORIES - NEW AND SELECTED (4 Stars) They also have a sister Jean, HOUSE OF CARDS' Elizabeth Marvel, who completely disappears into her role of the child who can't stand out in a family of such outgoing personalities. By Shalee Rae. Harold, who enjoyed minor success as a sculptor, bemoans the fact that he is the only artist in the family. |, October 20, 2017 | Top Critics (61) We need Baumbach and he's operating in his own little lane. Noah Baumbach crafts his largest symphony of familial passive aggression in a gem that includes Adam Sandler's career best. With his leonine, snow-white beard, touchy narcissism, and blind disregard for the feelings of his kids (or anyone else, for that matter), Hoffman looks like a cross between Santa Claus and a … Noah Baumbach’s The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) will make you chuckle a number of times and maybe even make you feel a little choked up - but not much. Forgot your password? |, November 30, 2018 With Adam Sandler, Grace Van Patten, Dustin Hoffman, Elizabeth Marvel. You need a big screen to savour these effects as well as these performances, particularly Sandler, who discovers deep pockets of vulnerability in his familiar comic rage, and the aptly-named Marvel, who is one. The film opens on Danny Meyerowitz (Adam Sandler) trying to find a parking space in Manhattan. |, December 11, 2020 His latest film, THE MEYEROWITZ STORIES (NEW AND SELECTED), which opened in select theaters October 13th and is also currently streaming on Netflix, may seem on the surface like the successor to HANNAH AND HER SISTERS, but displays its own unique rhythms and it's own voice. His Harold, who clearly never listens to anybody except his own delusional inner voice, is one of the true standout roles of 2017. As such, each leading actor gets their chance to shine, with Sandler doing the best work of his career. The sense of failure he has cultivated in his children has resulted in rage issues and a brooding sibling rivalry between his sons, and a daughter who is content to merge into the background. “M aureen, where’s the gourmet hummus?” asks Dustin Hoffman as bushy-bearded artist/patriarch, Howard Meyerowitz, as he stares into his fridge with a look of concern. Cannes Review: A Great Adam Sandler Performance Makes ‘The Meyerowitz Stories’ One of Noah Baumbach’s Best This isn’t the wittiest or most exciting movie that Noah Baumbach … The rest of the cast shines too. Click here for all of our coverage from Cannes 2017. [This review originally ran as part of our coverage of the 55th New York Film Festival. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. Stringent comedy: Ben Stiller, Adam Sandler and Elizabeth Marvel in The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected). In the end, you're convinced there's no escaping that we all become our parents. 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