It only took the first thirty seconds for me to know I was going to love this. It felt like home.
I don't know if I've ever seen a more realistic story of a tween girl navigating friendships, social dynamics, religion, family, puberty, and figuring out her identity. Most are one extreme of the other. Too immature, the Disney cheerful ones, or too mature, the stylish quippy ones. This is just right.
Rachel McAdams makes everything look easy, and Abby Ryder Fortson is right there with her. I didn't even recognize her from the first two Ant-Man's.
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Discovering who you are is a journey that lasts a lifetime.
Rating
4.5 (1)
Release Date
3/29/2023Runtime
107 minsOverview
When her family moves from New York City to New Jersey, an 11-year-old girl navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence.
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A warm, honest portrait of girlhood that finds humor and poignancy in the awkwardness of adolescence. The film celebrates female friendships and the messy process of figuring out who you are, set against the sunlit backdrop of 1970s New Jersey.
Mood
JoyfulBittersweetWistfulHopeful
Themes
Coming of ageIdentityFriendshipFamily
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Steady
Look
NaturalisticPainterly
Structure
Linear
Abby Ryder Fortson
Margaret Simon
Rachel McAdams
Barbara Simon
Kathy Bates
Sylvia Simon
Elle Graham
Nancy Wheeler
Benny Safdie
Herbert Simon
Amari Alexis Price
Janie Loomis
Katherine Mallen Kupferer
Gretchen Potter
Kate MacCluggage
Mrs. Jan Wheeler
Aidan Wojtak-Hissong
Moose Freed
Landon S. Baxter
Evan Wheeler
Echo Kellum
Mr. Benedict
Mia Dillon
Mary Hutchins
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