Review of Margaret (2011) by King L — 18 Aug 2016

A highly effective, deeply textured little masterpiece.

This review of Margaret (2011) was written by King L on 18 Aug 2016.

Margaret has generally received positive reviews.

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By Kevin M. W (1,682) on 24 May 2016

A self-obsessed teenager of New York style privilege endeavors to correct a wrong done to an innocent, and that's just the introductory tip…

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By Susan G. Cole (137) for NOW Toronto (1,621) on 28 Sep 2014

Lonergan's brainy script wouldn't work without Paquin, who makes Lisa a force of nature…

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By Octavian (187) on 12 Sep 2014

Self indulgent and wasteful of numerous great actors who all seem to have been booked for cameo roles…

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By Pat Padua (495) for DCist (403) on 29 Aug 2018

So contrived and ham-handed that its successes are mostly drowned in its failures…

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By Colin D (239) on 04 Oct 2016

An incredible hidden gem with beautiful cinematography and music and great performances…

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By Alex G (1,313) on 18 Nov 2014

A great movie. Grand, operatic, almost shakespearean, as well as incredibly intimate and brutally honest…

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By Sab P (50) on 07 Jun 2014

A bit long but stellar performance by Anna Paquin makes this one worth seeing…

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By Marta R (262) on 01 May 2015

Lengthy indeed, and not short with emotion by any means, Margaret presents a tragic story surrounding a heartbreaking event that intercepts…

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By Ruben Rosario (87) for Punch Drunk Movies (14) on 26 Aug 2018

From its majestic slo-mo opening shots of New York City pedestrians to its devastating closing moments at the Met, Margaret enthralls like…

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By Neil Smith (699) for Total Film (3,532) on 28 Sep 2014

If two and a half hours in the company of quarrelsome, self-absorbed New Yorkers don't sound too punishing, there's much to like…

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