The Squid and The Whale

Caught this indie flick over the weekend. Good movie, but tough to watch. It's about a family breaking up after years of the husband and wife being lousy to each other. It shows how the parents and their two sons suffer, particularly by making bad choices it seems. There were parts that were truly funny and bits that were hard to watch because they were raw and painful -- the younger son (who's pre-teen) acts out by drinking, smoking and something more politely reserved for private conversation. Good acting, particularly by the boys who play the sons. It's definitely not for delicate sensibilities (like Mom! :))