Little Women review


Based on the bestselling novel Little Women which is written and directed by Greta Gerwig tells the story of four sisters coming of age after the American Civil War. Greta Gerwig has assembled quite the cast here which includes, Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Timothee Chalamet, Meryl Streep and more. All the cast do a stand up job in a movie that is engaging, powerful and smartly written. Saoirse Ronan is the standout here as she plays Jo March a writer. She is strong, fearless, independent and always fighting for what she believes is right. Florence Pugh who plays Amy March is more of the artsy style of life and she too is amazing here. The rest of the cast do a really good job in bringing to life a story that has been told many times before. 

 Set after the American Civil War Little Women is stunning to look at visually. Vistas of wide open space occupied by snow, sun and buildings of old flood the screen and it's all breathtaking. The costume design is on point also with every character sporting a different and unique look. At it's core Little Women is a story about family, sisterhood and always being true to ones self. Each character goes through their very own story arc for instance Meg (Emma Watson) mainly focuses on her marriage Amy (Florence Pugh) focuses on her art and her insecurities of always being 2nd best to her sister Jo. As for Jo well her story is one of tragedy, upbringing and meaningfulness. Finally there is Beth March whose story packs the most emotional punch of the lot. There's so much going on here but it's all put together flawlessly that you're going to get lost in the story and world in an instant.
Little Women is a stunning piece of cinema that is wonderfully woven together by it's narrative and very easy to get behind characters. Performance wise it's top notch and shows once again that Greta Gerwig is not only an amazing director but an even better writer as this script much like 2017's Ladybird is tightly written, incredibly smart and strong in it's messages and tone. Little Women is a fine way to wrap up 2019 with only a few days now remaining. Well worth checking out!

 ★★★★

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