“Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” is both lovingly faithful to its source, and very much its own creation, writes Moira Macdonald.

Judy Blume’s 1970 novel hits the big screen at a difficult political moment for a story with themes of bodily autonomy and religious choice.

What is God’s plan? Whether the faithful pray harder, accept their fate or feel safe from harm depends on their interpretation of Divine Providence.

Kelly Fremon Craig’s fairly faithful adaptation of Judy Blume’s landmark young adult novel “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” about 11-year-old Margaret reluctantly having to ...

‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.’ movie review: A lovely paean to growing up, warts and all Eleven-year-old Margaret’s strange, beautiful and terrifying world is wonderfully brought ...