Little Women
Rashid

Review by Rashid

Little Women 2019

★★★★

Watched 11 Dec 2024

Greta Gerwig takes "Little Women" and spins it into something both timeless and contemporary. The way she shuffles past and present feels like flipping through a scrapbook of memories one moment you’re laughing with the March sisters, the next you’re crying over their heartbreaks. It’s nostalgic, but never old-fashioned.

Saoirse Ronan? A powerhouse. Her Jo March burns with ambition and stubbornness, but there’s this quiet ache beneath it all. And Florence Pugh as Amy who knew I’d end up rooting for Amy?! Timothée Chalamet’s Laurie is peak soft-boy energy, and Laura Dern gives Marmee a warmth that feels like a hug on a bad day. Oh and Meryl Streep as Aunt March? Iconic.

The cinematography deserves its own love letter. Those golden-hued flashbacks vs. the cooler tones of the present it’s like you can feel the weight of time passing. And Alexandre Desplat’s score just swells and settles in all the right places. If I had one tiny gripe, it’s that the time jumps might throw some people off at first, but once you settle in, it’s magic.

This isn’t just another period drama. It’s a film about chasing dreams, embracing imperfections and holding onto the people who shape us. And honestly, I didn’t want it to end.

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