The Oscars overlooked Kelly Fremon Craigs heartfelt coming-of-age film, based on the beloved Judy Blume novel.
The film:Are You There God?
Its Me, Margaretfailed to earna single Oscar nomination.
Rachel McAdams and Abby Ryder Forston in ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’.Dana Hawley/Lionsgate
Think of past snubs such asLeave No Trace,Eighth Grade,orBooksmart.
(Greta Gerwig projectsLady BirdandLittle Womenseem to be the rare exception, with both films scoring multiple nominations.)
Theres also something refreshing about how deftlyMargarettackles taboo topics.
But above all,Are You There God?
Its Me, Margaretis simply a delightful watch.
Theres a reasons mothers have been sharing Blumes book with their daughters for more than five decades.
Now, they have an equally charming film to bond over, too.
you’re free to check it all out atThe Awardist.
