Review of Margaret (2011) by Greg W — 06 Aug 2012

All the trials and tribulations of a jewish high school student.

This review of Margaret (2011) was written by Greg W on 06 Aug 2012.

Margaret has generally received positive reviews.

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By Matt C (2,668) on 20 Sep 2017

I thought 'Manchester by the Sea' was a powerful film that really engrossed you in the characters and their story…

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By Trailesque (112) on 09 Nov 2020

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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By Aw C (416) on 20 Mar 2018

Editing foibles aside, Lonergan delivers a gut-punch of a film that's highly resonant and discomforting in its nuances…

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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 Sister M (1) on 15 Jan 2015

Margaret is an excellent film. The director has tackled a gritty and challenging subject with an exquisite eye to detail…

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By David Aldridge (158) for Radio Times (2,421) on 28 Sep 2014

At 150 minutes, it's way too long, with several superfluous scenes and subplots…

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By Cody C (666) on 06 Feb 2016

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

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By Alex G (1,313) on 18 Nov 2014

A great movie. Grand, operatic, almost shakespearean, as well as incredibly intimate and brutally honest…

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By Nicholas Barber (220) for Independent (UK) (2,026) on 28 Sep 2014

Margaret is less about plot mechanics than about the virtuosity of the dialogue, the complexity of the characters, and the detail and depth…

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By Ruben Rosario (87) for Punch Drunk Movies (14) on 26 Aug 2018

From its majestic slo-mo opening shots of New York City pedestrians to its devastating closing moments at the Met, Margaret enthralls like…

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