Maggie's Plan

Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: May 20, 2016

6.3	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 64 Ratings

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preciouskikiJun 11, 2016

Wasn't sure how much I was going to like this at first. I thought it might turn out to be one of those overly quirky movies, but I was wrong. It was wonderful. I enjoyed every minute of it. Greta Gerwig could be considered the Diane KeatonWasn't sure how much I was going to like this at first. I thought it might turn out to be one of those overly quirky movies, but I was wrong. It was wonderful. I enjoyed every minute of it. Greta Gerwig could be considered the Diane Keaton of this generation. She was wonderful in "Maggie's Plan." So was Ethan Hawke and the rest of the supporting cast, including Bill Hader, Julianne Moore, Maya Rudolph, and Travis Fimmel (whom I am not familiar with) as the potential sperm donor. Loved the NYC setting, too. It reminded me of a good Woody Allen-type story, so if you like that sort of thing, you will like this, too.… Expand

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SpangleJun 11, 2016

Once more, Greta Gerwig finds herself as a lost, naive, and unsure 20 something living in New York City. As typical, Maggie's Plan is an interesting little indie dramedy in which Gerwig turns in a very good performance. Though her charactersOnce more, Greta Gerwig finds herself as a lost, naive, and unsure 20 something living in New York City. As typical, Maggie's Plan is an interesting little indie dramedy in which Gerwig turns in a very good performance. Though her characters are becoming quite one note at this point, her ability to pull off the role is undeniable. Plus, she is well matched here by Ethan Hawke who plays a self-absorbed and unethical man that seemingly cannot control his sexual urges. Julianne Moore, however, steals the show as his foreign and experienced wife. Together, these actors help bring to life this charming, heartbreaking, and thoroughly relatable tale of love and marriage. Though quite the typical indie dramedy, writer/director Rebecca Miller breathes some new life into its conventions with this thoroughly odd and off-kilter story, plus conjuring great chemistry between her actors. The film is both family and touching, while also being thoroughly engaging. Overall, Maggie's Plan works, though typical in its blend of comedy with serious life occurrences.… Expand

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ProteusJun 12, 2016

This is an extremely good movie. There are so many lovely ways to appreciate it I don't know where to start. The cast does an exceptional job. The director uses them perfectly and edits and paces things perfectly. Quality scene after qualityThis is an extremely good movie. There are so many lovely ways to appreciate it I don't know where to start. The cast does an exceptional job. The director uses them perfectly and edits and paces things perfectly. Quality scene after quality scene. In Olympic diving they have a degree of difficulty scale. This movies degree of difficulty is at the absolute top notch. Yet, they nail scene after nuanced scene after complex scene after emotional after funny after charming scene. Critics should be raving about this movie. Its so hard to pull this sort of thing off. Because critics don't make movies they don't know how hard it is. Go see this movie and enjoy enjoy enjoy.… Expand

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RAISEDbyWOLVESJul 8, 2016

The reason to see this film are the performances of Greta Gerwig,who seems made for this type of role, Bill Hader, and Maya Rudolf, her best friends, and who wouldn't want friends like that, that offer solid shoulders to lean on. Ethan HawkeThe reason to see this film are the performances of Greta Gerwig,who seems made for this type of role, Bill Hader, and Maya Rudolf, her best friends, and who wouldn't want friends like that, that offer solid shoulders to lean on. Ethan Hawke and Julianne Moore as the couple at the crux of Maggie's plan are two totally unlikable characters who readily deserve each other. Hooray for the pickle salesman!… Expand

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bobmeierJun 18, 2016

I LOVED Maggie's Plan. What I loved most about this wonderful film was the dialog, which comes at you at a relentless and nonstop and WONDERFUL way. Gerwig is so believable and another's reviewers comparison to Woody Allen-era Diane KeatonI LOVED Maggie's Plan. What I loved most about this wonderful film was the dialog, which comes at you at a relentless and nonstop and WONDERFUL way. Gerwig is so believable and another's reviewers comparison to Woody Allen-era Diane Keaton are spot on. Not that she's a Keaton clone, she's comes across so sincere and really wanting to do the right thing, but things just don't work out. The few pieces of music fit in so perfectly (altho I"ve always hated Bruce Springsteen, I actually found my self liking Dancing in the Dark in the one scene with the bar band version.) There are obscure reggae cuts that feel so right and so great in the movie. The scenes involving her children are heartbreakingly adorable. And the kids are so adorable....whatever Maggie's Plan was, the results are these kids who have the most wonderful(seemed to be using that word alot) rapport with Gerwig.. Juliane Moore is great as the ice queen who turns out to be not so icy after all. This was my favorite movie so far this year. OK I'm not the greatest at telling you why, but PLEASE see this movie. This movie deserves a bigger audience(I saw it in an audience of three people) and I wish this would be come a huge suprise hit. It won't, and that will be alot of people's bad luck, because Maggie's Plan is (sorry) WONDERFUL. There's just no other word that does it.… Expand

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LeZeeSep 29, 2016

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Kind of a refreshing romance-drama on the cheating/divorce theme. Written and directed by Rebecca Miller. A great comeback after the six years of gap, but not a masterstroke. The casting was veryReturning a product to the previous owner!

Kind of a refreshing romance-drama on the cheating/divorce theme. Written and directed by Rebecca Miller. A great comeback after the six years of gap, but not a masterstroke. The casting was very impressive, particularly it was Greta Gerwig's typical film. I mean, if you enjoy watching her films, then you would do the same for it. On the other hand, her signature performance kind of bored to me. I mean all her film character was kind of easy-go-lucky soft-touch and comedic girl, I want her to try the different roles and genres. Maybe that's the reason many people had turned it down. Ethan Hawke and Julianne Moore were in the decent supporting roles, but everybody shared enough screen to call its their film too and delivered some good lines.

I had a good time with it, because it was better than I anticipated. The story was good and its entire narration they have developed it finely. Unfortunately, it is an R film, otherwise it could have been a film for all. Kind of it reminds us the Woody Allen's style of presentation. Because you know even in the tough times for film characters, they calm and coolly deals it. So that makes it is a stress free film, especially if you just had a bad day, it might help you cool down. But don't expect the loud laughs in the comedy parts, then you should not opt it.

The overall film is worth a watch, but don't believe those who are saying it is too bad. It might be bad for them, though definitely not bad to bash it top to bottom. The critics thumbed it up, and if you welcome decent films, then go for it and decide yourself. The film has lots of good qualities, but this could be the last film of Greta I'll be watching if she does not appear in a distinct role in her next, because like I said I already bored of her in the same old. Finally, I feel I want to suggest it, but not to everybody, particularly not the youngster, the grown ups might like it better.

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gerry6992Dec 9, 2017

Funny, interesting, charming. I loved the cast, Gerwig in the specific and it's an original comedy that will leave you happily entertained. Watch it!!

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amheretojudgeApr 30, 2018

you've had your thinking license revoked..

Maggie's Plan It has few tricks and turns under its sleeve that just keeps hitting on the screen frame by frame and is balanced so perfectly that it creates a perfect arc for the characters andyou've had your thinking license revoked..

Maggie's Plan

It has few tricks and turns under its sleeve that just keeps hitting on the screen frame by frame and is balanced so perfectly that it creates a perfect arc for the characters and tickles you along with it too which just defines the excellence in writing department. Rebecca Miller; the co-writer and director, has got everything in the right place that factors in more than anticipated along with its brilliant execution skills. Greta Gerwig is convincingly good in her role as a confused and failed socialist and is supported thoroughly by Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore and Bill Hader. Maggie's Plan has an eerie combination of a twisted love story and dysfunctional family drama out of which if anything that audience brings home with them, is its pragmatic yet hilarious characters.… Expand

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