Greta Gerwig's 'Little Women' Embrace Childhood To Become Stronger Adults!

Let me start out by saying that Gerwig is a powerhouse of a woman. She is an actress, writer, and director who has gone on to create such incredible and inspiring work that has earned her Oscar nods. In this new retelling of the beloved tale of four sisters growing up, Gerwig does something the others don't. Originally hired to just write the screenplay, the studio fell in love with her vision so much they wanted her to sign on as the director. In her new retelling, she focuses on what she felt to be the core of the book -- each of these women fighting for that little bit of childhood they had so strongly within themselves growing up. So instead of telling this tale chronologically, she jumps between the present and the past, showing how each moment from their youth has affected them today. 

The new film stars Laura Dern, Saoirse Ronan, Meryl Streep, Timothée Chalamet, Emma Watson, and Florence Pugh, and each of them is breathtaking in the film. The performances are so raw and vulnerable, and there are so many heartbreaking moments that they handle with tender and care. You fall in love with each of the characters and find yourself throughout the movie relating to the whims of each sister. 

The locations and settings of the film are stunning, with beautiful landscape shots and the warmth of a home on a snowy day. Gerwig does an amazing job of making the viewer feel cozy and at home when all the sisters are seen together, and the dialogue is so tricky it's a marvel at how these actresses layered their lines on top of each other without ever breaking character. 

The film does an excellent job of showing the strength of each of these women, and even makes fun of how they are led to believe they need a man in order to survive, yet you see how well they handle things on their own. 

Go see this movie when it hits theatres this Christmas, and bring your family and some tissues, because I promise you will want both close and handy!