Judy Blume’s classic novel, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, has finally received a film adaptation after the author’s long resistance. Blume, who reimagined children and young adult fiction in her five-decade career, was worried about mishandling the story that has been loved across three generations of readers. However, after a meeting with director Kelly Fremon Craig and veteran producer James L. Brooks, Blume agreed to a vision worth greenlighting. The film, featuring Abby Ryder Fortson as Margaret Simon, charms and remains true to its timeless source material. With a classic story of girlhood, puberty, and religious belonging, it takes pleasure in the 1970s era with warm lighting, earthy tones, and avocado greens. While the movie stumbles in its surface-level treatment of the story’s religious predicament, it treats young female characters with gentle respect that they’re not often afforded. To those who grew up with it, the film is a nostalgia piece that will evoke fond memories.
“Review: ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’ Film Charming and True to Beloved Novel”
Discover the New Frequency of the Apple TV Channel Network for Uninterrupted High-Quality Entertainm...
Discover Tokyo's Nocturnal Charms: Hidden Streets, Labyrinth of Alleys, and Retro Suburb Nightclubs
Amber Read (Amber Heard) current publicity! Cannot you fork out, borrow revenue and get turned down...
Writer Karin Sitalsing and MP Judith Tielen win Groot Dictee