When her family moves from the city to the suburbs, 11-year-old Margaret navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence.
There’s an earnest giddiness here that is hard to pull off, but this team ends up perfectly dialled in to that tone.| Read in full: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret film review We Love Cinema
Based on – but not entirely wedded to – Judy Blume’s seminal 1970 novel of the same name, the film is an entertaining comedy that also happens to be a stunning evocation of the fear and yearning that come with standing on the precipice of adulthood.The Guardian
Reminiscing the awkward yet cherished time where every little thing feels like a big deal, Craig fosters empathy and strength in It’s Me, Margaret, relevant and timely no matter how overtold the story might seem by now.Little White Lies
Director Kelly Fremon Craig proves a good match for Blume’s empathetic writing in her portrayal of Margaret, an 11-year-old girl navigating the obscure rules that govern puberty and organised religion.Sight and Sound
Creativity and self-doubt collide in the new meta-movie from Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind director Michel Gondry
Josh O'Connor stars in the acclaimed Italian director's gentle drama about an Englishman treasure hunter, set in 80s Tuscany
This absurdist Estonian animation from Mikk Mägi and Oskar Lehemaa makes for a maddeningly immature and hilarious ride
This hugely ambitious take on David Grann's non-fiction book is engaging and well-made, but it's lacking the director's usual spark
Adam Solomons talks to the Ukrainian director about his Cannes hit and how even a non-political film can be bastardised by war
From classics to cult favourites, our team highlight some of the best one-off screenings and re-releases showing this week in the capital
From classics to cult favourites, our team highlight some of the best one-off screenings and re-releases showing this week in the capital
From classics to cult favourites, our team highlight some of the best one-off screenings and re-releases showing this week in the capital
