Movie Review: 'What Maisie Knew' - Scott McGehee and David Siegel

It was kind of an accident that I saw this movie today. Literally, I have just come back from the film and I have so much to say I had to start immediately. My friend asked me which movie I wanted to watch today and the choice was down to either Blue Jasmine or Salinger. Out of the blue, he showed me the trailer for this movie and I was sold. What Maisie Knew is a beautiful and heart-breaking look from a little girl's perspective at the process of her parents' ugly divorce. I was blown away at the excellent performances from all of the cast, but especially by Onata Aprile who starred as Maisie, the titular character. I left the film feeling an almost overwhelming sense of loss and hope.

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