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 Zach A (110) on 28 Jun 2014

A very long movie that illustrated the story and changes of a girl and her actions along a traumatic accident…

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By Ivana P (7) on 01 Feb 2017

I think I never was bored like this in my entire life :/…

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By Serge L (642) on 05 Mar 2015

This is a movie I wanted to see for ages. I even tried to track a dvd copy down, but I could never find it at a reasonable price…

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By Craig Mathieson (459) for sbs.com.au (697) on 28 Sep 2014

It has failings, but they're not fundamental, and if anything they speak to just how much Lonergan tried to coerce into a single story…

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By Carla M (91) on 20 Mar 2017

Extremely well acted, written, and directed, Margaret wastes none of it's three hour run time in telling a tragic, and beautiful story…

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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 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 Adrian B (1,364) on 20 Apr 2015

It felt like a collection of randomly shot scenes, meant for a variety of different films, that went on too long…

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By Brian M (1,664) on 07 Dec 2016

While Kenneth Lonergan has entered the cinematic lexicon again with this year's awards favorite Manchester by the Sea, it's beyond understandable…

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