Review of Margaret (2011) by Gregory K — 01 Jul 2012
This movie showcases Lonergan's genius for dialog and his gift for articulating the human predicament. Anna Paquin and J. Smith Cameron are absolutely brilliant, and the supporting cast is so strong that this movie should sweep multiple Oscars.
Lonergan's pacing and tone are well suited to what is both a heartrending and funny complex drama.The sweeping grandeur of New York City comes across more realistically, and beautifully, than it has in any other recent film.
So much of what makes us human is articulated in the movie that everything is real, everything is believable, and one can't help but to be moved to tears, to laughter, and back again. Margaret is a perfect follow up to Lonergan's superb first film You Can Count on Me.
This review of Margaret (2011) was written by Gregory K on 01 Jul 2012.
Margaret has generally received positive reviews.
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