Early mid-life crisis on film.

I first saw this film on IFC and bought it on VHS a few weeks later. The writing is witty and intellectual. The subtle nature of the film frequently leaves only dead air or an awkward stare where a more obvious joke might have existed. The dialog is loaded with quotables and clever observations of the nature of the masses of graduated unemployed. Fans of Wes Anderson, and more recent Baumbach films will likely enjoy the writing/cinematography presented in this film. "Kicking and Screaming" ponders the future of a generation lost to the expectation of greatness. If you like your jokes prepackaged with a laugh-track, search elsewhere.