Review of Margaret (2011) by Sister M — 15 Jan 2015
Margaret is an excellent film. The director has tackled a gritty and challenging subject with an exquisite eye to detail. The performances by Anna Paquin and J. Smith-Cameron are superb. There are some flaws such as minor story lines that seem to have no purpose or simply vanish, but those flaws are not enough to detract from the impact of the drama.
For those who are not willing to wallow in the drama and who don't relish fine performances, Margaret will undoubtedly seem slow and uninteresting. However, for those who are willing and do so relish (I watched the extended edition at more than 3 hrs.
), this is an excellent film despite its minor flaws.
This review of Margaret (2011) was written by Sister M on 15 Jan 2015.
Margaret has generally received positive reviews.
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