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“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Comedy · Drama · 2023
When her family moves from New York City to New Jersey, an 11-year-old girl navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence.
Movie details
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
“Discovering who you are is a journey that lasts a lifetime.”
2023 Comedy · Drama 1h 46m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.2 / 10
Community rating
When her family moves from New York City to New Jersey, an 11-year-old girl navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Kelly Fremon Craig
Written by
Kelly Fremon Craig
Abby Ryder Fortson
Margaret Simon
Rachel McAdams
Barbara Simon
Kathy Bates
Sylvia Simon
Elle Graham
Nancy Wheeler
Benny Safdie
Herbert Simon
Amari Alexis Price
Janie Loomis
Katherine Mallen Kupferer
Gretchen Potter
Court is in session
Put Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.