Review of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023) by Jluis_001 — 03 May 2023
I've heard about the book on which this movie is based, though I've never read it, so while I've heard that there were substantial changes in the plot, I can't really talk about them.
I will mention one of those changes because it has a relevance in the plot, and from what I read, apparently that change is that while the Margaret of the title is still the main character in this story, she doesn't have all the spotlight but rather the character of her mother, played by Rachel McAdams, is given more weight.
From what I saw neither steals the other's limelight, but clearly McAdams is the pro here and it's one of the best achievements of this film.
As for the coming of age narrative, there's not much to explore that feels different from so many other films in the genre, but this time around director Kelly Fremon Craig.
Succeeds in making it feel more organic and realistic than what she did in The Edge of Seventeen and considering it's her second film on the subject she evidently learned and made a better film.
Definitely recommended.
This review of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023) was written by Jluis_001 on 03 May 2023.
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. has generally received very positive reviews.
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