Overview
A family reunion in the heart of Manhattan reveals the complexities of love and rivalry.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- bittersweet
- poignant
- lazy sunday
- character driven movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Noah Baumbach's literate bittersweet script, remarkable ensemble, and especially Adam Sandler's dramatic performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Harold Meyerowitz's sculptural career and the family's event celebrating his work organize the children's unresolved need for recognition.
The Meyerowitz relatives' narcissism, grievances, and humiliating interactions generate both sharp laughs and genuine pathos.
The estranged Meyerowitz family reunites in New York City while old father-child resentments remain active.
Danny, Matthew, Jean, Harold, Maureen, and Eliza reveal the family's tensions through intersecting perspectives and relationships.
Films like The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected), and why
The Squid and the Whale
bittersweet dysfunctional family comedy with sharp dialogue, emotional friction, and an ensemble of self-involved relatives
Margaret
new york family drama balancing literate humor, parental disappointment, sibling tension, and intimate realism
The Royal Tenenbaums
witty, uncomfortable portrait of privileged family dysfunction shaped by artistic ambition and emotional repression
Movie Details
- Director
- Noah Baumbach
- Release Date
- 2017-10-13
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (1310)
Cast
- Adam Sandler
- Ben Stiller
- Dustin Hoffman
- Emma Thompson
- Elizabeth Marvel
- Grace Van Patten
- Candice Bergen
- Adam Driver
- Judd Hirsch
- Rebecca Miller
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) about?
- An estranged New York family turns a celebration of its sculptor patriarch into a funny, painful reckoning with artistic insecurity and inherited resentment.
- What is The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected).
- What did critics think of The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)?
- Critics broadly praised Noah Baumbach's literate bittersweet script, remarkable ensemble, and especially Adam Sandler's dramatic performance.
- Which films are like The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)?
- Films with a similar feel include The Squid and the Whale, Margaret, and The Royal Tenenbaums.
- How long is The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)?
- The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)?
- In United States, The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
