Review of Margaret (2011) by Cody C — 06 Feb 2016

Perfect. The perfect goddamn movie. Watch the 3 hour extended cut though. One of the best movies I've ever seen.

This review of Margaret (2011) was written by Cody C on 06 Feb 2016.

Margaret has generally received positive reviews.

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I did not like this all that much, but because intelligent, well-made contemporary dramas are so rare these days, I feel like I need to give…

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Let's hope [Director Kenneth] Longeran's next film doesn't take over a decade to appear -- and that he learns where his real talents lie…

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By Tarek F (12) on 16 Jul 2014

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