Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret pushes underrepresented discussions of womanhood, spirituality, and adolescence. It avoids sensationalism in favor of grounded conflicts. Its humanized characters show how social pressures are the real antagonists, deepening themes of maturity, self-care, conformity, identity, and connection. This enables excellent acting with sincere chemistry, range, intimate layers, fluid authenticity, relatability, vivid expressions, vulnerability, outbursts, and compassion. There's also earned comedy, dynamic relationships, natural dialogue, and intertwining arcs. Overall, Margaret is an innocent and affectionate look at the wonders of growing up.
Technically, Margaret is tender and affirming. Its tone embraces human challenges as the bonding fabric of life. The cast has optimized stars, diversity, and a breakout lead. Its editing adds montages, inserts, pacing, rhythm, jump cuts, dissolves, intercuts, establishing transitions, and smash cuts. The production design conveys the era and characters. Its music has eclectic 70s hits, cue cuts, and trans-diegetics. The sound uses fades, split cuts, voiceovers, and layering. Its minimal effects support the humble realism. Ultimately, Margaret may have common filmmaking and coming-of-age structures, but its fearless honesty, body positivity, and genuine love make it illuminating.
Writing: 9/10
Direction: 8/10
Cinematography: 7/10
Acting: 9/10
Editing: 8/10
Sound: 7/10
Score/Soundtrack: 8/10
Production Design: 8/10
Casting: 9/10
Effects: 6/10
Overall Score: 7.9/10
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