I also watched the squid and the whale recently. I was very impressed by it, particularly the first 45 minutes or so. I felt that the ending was somewhat forced, though still good overall. Noah Baumbach, the writer and directer, co-wrote The Life Aquatic. Wes Anderson was also one of the producers of this film, and the Anderson influence is obvious.
I also recently saw Lawrence of Arabia and Pickpocket.
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