Little Women

I’ve enjoyed the Susan Sarandon/Winona Ryder version a number of times in the last 25 years, so I wasn’t too keen on a remake. But I have to admit, I enjoyed the fact that Greta Gerwig‘s version is not linear, we start with the girls in the second half of the novel, married and/or making their way in the world. The first half of the book is told in flashbacks. I think the framing works. Gerwig also finds subtle and not so subtle ways to insert a bit of a #Meetoo era feminism into the telling of this beloved classic.

The casting is good. I’m not as in love with Florence Pugh as everyone else seems to be, but I will say, the sisterhood is just as powerful as the 90’s Gillian Armstrong ensemble. Can you believe that was Christian Bale way back when?!? I’m sure Timothee Chalamet took that into consideration when accepting the role of Laurie in 2019.

“Gerwig felt she could delve into Alcott’s world by focusing on the author herself and the whole idea of writing. This became fodder for the key character of Jo played by Gerwig’s Lady Bird star Saoirse Ronan.” READ MORE

T&T @ LAMB rating: 3.5 outta 5