As a critic, I hesitate to use the word “perfect” but it is the first adjective that comes to mind as I compose this review of Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret. Several generations of girls will attest t
It’s Me, Margaret. By Bob Garver It’s hard to believe that the new big-screen adaptation of the classic Judy Blume novel “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.” made only $6.8 million at the domestic box office this past weekend. The theater where I saw the movie was more cr...
It’s Me, Margaret.(the first big screen interpretation of the novel, and backed by filmmaker and producer James L. Brooks) is being released soon after the documentaryJudy Blume Forever. As someone admittedly unfamiliar with both the novel and Judy Blume’s works, one thing that stood out ...
“Judy calls it the Persuasion Lunch.” But while Blume was eventually persuaded, Fremon Craig and Brooks had another hurdle to cross: casting Margaret. To say “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” doesn’t work without, well, Margaret is just plain silly, but it’s true. “Oh, ...
It's Me, Margaretis arriving on the big screen with a phenomenal adaptation that continues this seasonal celebration. For decades, Blume would not allow Hollywood to adapt the story of Margaret Simon, an 11-year-old girl who talks candidly to God about everything from bra sizes to her own...
Those who shudder at the very idea of watching a scary movie may not have seen Carrie, but they know the image of a girl in a pretty prom dress, draped in pig's blood. They recognize the howl of Margaret White: "They're all gonna laugh at you!" ...
Emma hits a snag when she is found to be corrupt and, while exiled, discovers the chosen one (Margaret Qualley, Drive-Away Dolls). The Boy and I liked this film. (My summary: “A lot of Yorgosity, not enough Lanthimos.”) But to say that it’s “hard to recommend” is to under...
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