So, I cried thrice—the screenplay did it the first time. Then, the score. Finally, the reflection on my life and what I call myself doing with it.
I will never get over how good Timothée Chalamet is in everything. Love that guy.
Great Gerwig continues to use S-Ro (yes, my new nickname for the homie, Saoirse Ronan) as her muse, and I adore that idea. Ronan is consistently fantastic, and her performance builds throughout this film—superb!
Florence was on my short list of actresses to watch, especially following her performance in “Midsommar.” I knew then she’d be a staple in the industry going forward, and now look—her performance as “Amy March” garnered her first Academy Award nomination! She was great in this film, as was the entire ensemble cast.
On the directing tip: I was not familiar with the other iterations of this film, though I’ve always heard about the literary work from which the screenplay was adapted. I admire Gerwig’s dedication to bringing women-centered stories, either adapted from other women’s works or as original narratives, to the mainstream and highlighting the complexities of women’s assessments in their own senses of worth, narrative, ideas, feelings, failures, and more. I’d love to see her team up with other directors/writers in the future!
I enjoyed this film, and would watch it again and again. Regardless of gender identity, I believe anyone would be able to identify with at least one of these little women.