Little Women
Greta Gerwig’s adaption of Little Women respects Alcott’s novel but also challenges it through its structural reimagining and metatextuality. The resulting film confirms Gerwig as one of the most exciting directors working today while Ronan and Pugh deliver two of the year’s best performances.
A certain irreverence and catchy songs help Into The Woods stand out from the herd of recent fairytale reimaginings.
Featuring two very strong performances and a good ensemble cast is not enough to save this very downbeat and unpleasant affair. Mean people being mean to each other just isn’t very entertaining.