Little Women
(Drama, classic, family)
T
his big screen adaptation of Louisa
May Alcott’s beloved 1868 novel
features four of the most famous
sisters in literary history. Aspiring writer
Jo (Saoirse Ronan), Beth (Eliza Scanlen),
Meg (Emma Watson) and Amy (Florence
Pugh) March share an unbreakable bond
through poverty, tragedy, love and fun
as they transform from girls to women.
Set in Massachusetts during the
American Civil War, Jo is employed by
wealthy and gruff Aunt March (Meryl
Streep) as a paid companion yet never
loses her drive to triumph ‘above her
station’ in this wonderful film directed
by Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird).
LongShot
(DVD,Comedy)G
rabthepopcorn
andgetreadyto
laughwatching
this sillyrom-com
looselysetintheworld
of USpolitics.Sparksfly
whenglamorousand
conservativeUSSecretary
of StateCharlotteField
(CharlizeTheron)hooks
up withfieryliberal
journalistFredFlarsky
(SethRogen).Turnsout
dreamgirlCharlotteknew
bumblingFredintheir
schooldays.Although
theyarea veryunlikely
match,friendship,hilarity
and agoofycourtship
ensuesastheybumble
throughvariouspolitical
crises.Agreatcomedic
castandintentionally
ludicrousmoments
roundouta sweet
modernromance.RD Recommends129