Review of Margaret (2011) by Friskytiger81 — 03 Jul 2012
Huge fan of Lonergan's debut, "You Can Count on Me", but this bears little similarity to that in execution. I felt the material was way too over-the-top, like Paquin and Co. were acting for the stage, not the screen.
Overlong and overwrought, it's evidence of the reported years-long fight between Longergan and producers over what cut could be delivered. Regardless of the running-time, if I watched any more, it wouldn't have changed my mind.
I love great cinema, but this was closer to a Mexican soap opera written by Noah Baumback and directed by Walt Stillman.
This review of Margaret (2011) was written by Friskytiger81 on 03 Jul 2012.
Margaret has generally received positive reviews.
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