ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET – Review by Shadan Larki

A wonderfully sweet adaptation of Judy Blume’s classic novel, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret delves into girlhood—with its epic firsts, discoveries, and lingering magic of childhood wonder—and the horrors of puberty and impending teenage angst. Rachel McAdams gives one of the best performances of the year and her career as a mother doing her best to support her daughter (Abby Ryder Fortson) while making mistakes and finding her own way. I loved how much empathy Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret had to offer all of its characters. I so desperately wish this movie was available to me as a lost 12-year-old. But, even as a somewhat put-together twenty-something, Margaret still had a lot to teach me, and for that, I am grateful.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This review was originally published on InSessionsFilm.com