Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

Judy Blume’s landmark YA classic makes it to the screen five decades later, still packed with laughs and poignance and bitter truths and the enduring embarrassments of adolescence.

In addition to Rachel McAdams’s note-perfect evocation of maternal devotion and doubt as the main character’s mom—a performance completely worthy of an Oscar—there’s terrific work by Benny Safdie, Kathy Bates and Abby Ryder Fortson in the title role...

It's so innocent. It's really sweet.

This film knows what it's doing vis-à-vis teen movies as well as the sacred text [of the book].

A warm, emotionally agile adaptation of Judy Blume’s much-loved 1970 novel.

It’s nimbly directed by Kelly Fremon Craig, with an occasionally heavy hand of wholesomeness. But Fortson saves the day...

This joyous gem brings Judy Blume’s classic novel vibrantly to life

Kelly Fremon Craig’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret is an honest and mature coming-of-age film, elevated by some truly fantastic performances.



This warm wonderful film might still be set in the 70s but it feels just as relevant as Judy Blume's book did.

I think that–just as Blume’s book deeply moved me when I read it last year, and impacted thousands before me–this kindness and open-mindedness in Craig’s adaptation of Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret will also resonate across generations.