Little Women

Columbia Pictures | Release Date: December 25, 2019

7.5	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 503 Ratings

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TerminalyStokeDec 26, 2019

Light and pleasant overall. The movie chooses to jump back and forth in time which isn't too difficult to keep track of, but makes the story feel disjointed. Performances were fine but the characters were uninspiring chaotic and over the topLight and pleasant overall. The movie chooses to jump back and forth in time which isn't too difficult to keep track of, but makes the story feel disjointed. Performances were fine but the characters were uninspiring chaotic and over the top at time. Marmie and Amy in my opinion we're the best played, whilst Emma Watson as Meg was forgettable and awkward.… Expand

10 of 17 users found this helpful107

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seel82Dec 26, 2019

Boring and overdone. Why does this movie need to be made every 15-20 years?

The 1800s has oversaturated western media for decades. Hopefully this trend fades.

11 of 26 users found this helpful1115

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zacharyhasDec 26, 2019

Extremely charming, wonderful cast across the board, Ronan, Watson and Dern are standouts. Very soulful filmmaking.

8 of 15 users found this helpful87

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ibbsteDec 26, 2019

Several auteurs this year have taken a stab at the power of time, memory, nostalgia and the sometimes painful adjustment to changing times; none, in my view, more powerfully than Greta Gerwig in her interpretation of this oft-adapted classic.Several auteurs this year have taken a stab at the power of time, memory, nostalgia and the sometimes painful adjustment to changing times; none, in my view, more powerfully than Greta Gerwig in her interpretation of this oft-adapted classic. In spite of the limitations of Civil War-era New England, especially with regard to the challenges, inequities and disadvantages of womanhood at the time, Gerwig and her mostly stellar cast manifest the early years of this story with a humility, grace, and playfulness that you want to luxuriate in and almost live in until cuts to the later years that punch you in the face with the reality of time passed and facing the ever forward-motion of life's path. The contrast of Yorick Le Saux's effective cinematography between the nostalgia of Winter sunlit rooms and the cozy warmth of the fireplace to the drab and cloudier present allows for a simultaneous romance and melancholy to the loss of time, life, and love in a way that feels miraculous and fresh no matter how many iterations of this story have been told before. Most can relate to many of these characters' lives in many ways, as has always been with this enduring story, but no other iteration has quite felt like such a warm embrace in its encouragement that life will contain multitudes of sadness, heartbreak, remorse, but also happiness, passion, and love, should you be open to receiving all. It made me want to run out of the theater and write. It made me want to remind all my loved ones that I'm here for them. It reminded me to want to keep living, to my fullest possibility, when the days can often feel depressingly static and the future frighteningly uncertain. I could have watched this movie all day.… Expand

7 of 20 users found this helpful713

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dullurdDec 26, 2019

Over-the-top sappy, overwrought, and boring. I saw this with my girlfriend and her mom. The three of us have pretty different movie preferences, but an hour into this, we all looked at each other and decided to leave. Honestly perplexed whyOver-the-top sappy, overwrought, and boring. I saw this with my girlfriend and her mom. The three of us have pretty different movie preferences, but an hour into this, we all looked at each other and decided to leave. Honestly perplexed why no other reviewers appear to feel this way.… Expand

16 of 33 users found this helpful1617

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MoiztDec 26, 2019

Outside of Emma Watson's acting and an odd casting choice in Bob Odenkirk this might be as close as you get to a perfect film.

4 of 16 users found this helpful412

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win2020Dec 26, 2019

Absolutely loved it.Saoirse Ronan is a powerhouse performer.Jo's every emotion was brought to screen without utmost clarity and feeling.Greta Gerwig is a master story teller.Recommend it 100%

7 of 14 users found this helpful77

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moviemitch96Dec 25, 2019

It's a timeless classic that most of us are at least fairly familiar with. Four young sisters come of age together in post-civil war New England, while also experiencing the ups and downs of marrying and falling in love. This story has beenIt's a timeless classic that most of us are at least fairly familiar with. Four young sisters come of age together in post-civil war New England, while also experiencing the ups and downs of marrying and falling in love. This story has been adapted countless times (the last most notable one being from 1994 which starred Winona Ryder, Christian Bale, and Susan Sarandon to name a few.) However, I have to say that this just might be the best and most complete one yet! It contains all the spirit, charm, and joy that I'd expect from this story, along with heartfelt performances from all involved! Saoirse Ronan is perfect as Jo, and Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, and Eliza Scanlen are also endearing as Meg, Amy, and Beth respectively. Rounding out the rest of the cast is Laura Dern as Marmee, the legendary Meryl Streep as Aunt March, and Timothee Chalamet as Laurie, all of whom deliver reliably great and charming performances. There's plenty of emotion to be found here as well, ranging from fun and joyful, to tearful and tender. As far as the story goes, it stays surprisingly close to the source material, even very close to the dialogue spoken in the novel. However, there were certain plot points I feel could've been developed a little more, most notably the relationship between Jo and Laurie, which seemed slightly forced and underdeveloped in this adaptation compared to other adaptations. Overall, this really does feel like the most complete and fully realized adaptation of this story yet, with the exception of some slightly underdeveloped storylines. Otherwise, it has great performances and is told in the charming, emotional, and endearing manner that I'd hoped it would be!… Expand

6 of 16 users found this helpful610

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tropicAcesDec 25, 2019

The whole film is light and charming but Florence Pugh is the real star; she is so charming and her presence lifts every scene. Probably 2019’s best supporting turn.

6 of 15 users found this helpful69

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TripBugDec 25, 2019

A beautiful retelling of the novel, truly capturing the overall feeling of sisterhood and growth from the book and adding a few welcome additions along the way. Saoirse Ronan is incredible as always, Laura Dern and Emma Watson are great, andA beautiful retelling of the novel, truly capturing the overall feeling of sisterhood and growth from the book and adding a few welcome additions along the way. Saoirse Ronan is incredible as always, Laura Dern and Emma Watson are great, and Florence Pugh sells Amy as a character so hard that I think I might have to reread the book with this depiction in mind. It’s that good. Go see it.… Expand

8 of 19 users found this helpful811

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