Is Rebecca Miller underestimated? Her works are worth more attention. Maybe we can say she is a warmer and more concrete version of Woody Allen? The wittiness, kindness and the confined irony are so appealing.

Love the Ethan Hawke and Greta Gerwig chemistry, fun overall premise, and the cast is crazzzzzy stacked, but the execution and writing is off - overall tone is a bit awkward, some of the dialogue is just too weird, and several key plot points like the romance move too quickly for me.

A forgettable farce, so predictable that nobody thought not to reveal the third act in synopses. As is my custom, i've added an extra half star because Julianne Moore was in it.

It was pretty good with decent acting and storyline. I doubt I'd ever watch it again.

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Greta's normal strong work makes something of a fairly unpleasant script.

This is not a great or profound film, but it's a fun one. I thoroughly enjoyed it. And I thought it was fun at the end how she has what I imagined to be a little epiphany which explains why her daughter loves numbers so much. I thought it was a little odd that they downplayed the Danish aspect of it so much, but that did add to it. (There were a couple of scenes where the kids were talking to each other in Danish so that their stepmother wouldn't understand, and there was a sign at the school ‘Danish American School'. Plus Julianne Moore did speak in an obviously foreign accent. Otherwise, there was no way to know this. But it was interesting, anyway.)

Quirky, idealistic white woman manipulates everyone around her under the guise of romanticism. Like other movies in this genre, this egomaniac works solely in her own best interests without any thought of the effect she has on others around her. But of course, she is never held accountable for her actions, ultimately suffers no adverse ramifications, and after shedding a few superficial tears is wholeheartedly forgiven despite the damage she's inflicted upon several lives and 2 families. Frustratingly without charm and nonsensical. Only reason I give 1 star is because I like Julianne Moore's accent.

This movie was a waste of my time, but I was on a plane so technically better than just sitting and not doing anything. Also, disparity between "critics" and audience is TELLING. This movie had no depth, it was a total waste of cast; they tried to use Ethan Hawke and make this movie similar to his earlier trilogy with Julie Delpy, which was actually a masterpiece. So this movie is totally rotten and will not recommend.

So beautiful, so funny. I adore everyone in this cast, every line of dialogue. Honestly, I can't believe there is a film with Greta Gerwig paired with Bill Hader, Maya Rudolph and Julianne Moore. Incredible.

Nothing special and not sure why this film got such good reviews from the critics. Every character in this film is annoying and that includes Julianne Moore with her distracting accent. The story is a simple love triangle with no real drama, because everyone's getting along so well. Disappointing.

The dynamically driven chemistry within a morally satisfying love triangle from well-casted charismatic performances, particularly Greta Gerwig in a preferred form of recommendable performative introduction, makes this surprising hidden gem of the rom-com genre so unexpectedly captivating. (B+)

Delightful premise and relatable issues in this exploration of codependency and love triangles, yet somehow thoroughly irritating to sit through. Was it meant to be a straight up parody of all things hipster? A spoof? Its oddness was more grating than quirky.

Greta Gerwig's meteoric rise to being one of the most respected young writer-directors working today was mostly spurred on by her work with Noah Baumbach and the sublime Lady Bird (2017) but this Rebecca Miller directed independent romantic comedy shouldn't be overlooked. I love the genre that the film works in blending Woody Allen with Norah Ephron and offering dramatic actors the opportunity to give broad comedic performances. This isn't a perfect film, it moves at a very slow pace and sometimes the plot seems to lose itself but there are fantastic moments buried in there if you are willing to look. This and Juliet, Naked (2018) have convinced me that Ethan Hawke can play a great romantic lead, Reality Bites (1994) aside, and it's terrific fun to watch he and Julianne Moore trade barbs. It's an easy watch but worthwhile for the performances and some of the outrageous lines. Maggie, Greta Gerwig, has decided she wants to have a baby but her sperm donor Guy, Travis Fimmel, is rather uncouth and she harbors a growing attraction to married ficto-critical anthropologist and writer John Harding, Ethan Hawke. John's wife is successful Danish writer Georgette, Julianne Moore, who is uptight and has a tumultuous relationship with John and her children despite their passion for each other. Maggie and John do have an affair and they have a child. Three years later, John has made no progress on his writing and still relies on Georgette as Maggie has to coddle him and his children to keep supporting him. The titular plan is to have John and Georgette reunited at conference without him knowing that Maggie no longer loves him. The relationship between John and Georgette was so wonderful to watch as they are such narcissistic, self absorbed people who could only really be fulfilled when they are together but make everybody around them miserable. Her seduction of him as he leaps on him and he insincerely states that he regrets what they have done while trying to continue their sexual relationship. Their eventual reconciliation produces one of the funniest moments in the film as he complains that she has lied to him and he can't trust her and she responds "I have morally debased myself because I love you!" I felt myself desperately wanting them to be together despite still liking Maggie as it was clear that the two of them were perfectly suited to one another. As a protagonist Maggie is likable simply because she is played by the luminous, buoyant Gerwig who is equally able to carry off the comedic and dramatic moments in the film. Her character is an odd mix of character traits, responsible but girlish in her delivery, but Gerwig makes all of the elements come together and causes you to care about her despite the absurd situation she is caught up in. Guy, her other love interest, exists as a sort of Manic Pixie Dream Boy but Fimmel is good enough at being weird and wonderful that we can see why Maggie would be attracted to him as she appears to be attracted to high maintenance, idiosyncratic men. All of the characters mesh together to form an interesting, occasionally very funny film. As a director Miller can be hit and miss as I enjoyed The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005) but felt nothing for The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009). This is probably her lightest film and she has a remarkable touch as she keeps the film going steadily with little bursts of humor that are delightful. I'd like to see her work in romantic comedies more even as her incestuous dramas entertain me and I look forward to seeing her future work. This is a film that I would recommend to fans of Alan Rudolph and Woody Allen but it will entertain most as it doesn't lean too heavily on the genre to annoy those who hate light films. I hope that Gerwig doesn't stop acting as in this film, Frances Ha (2012) and Greenberg (2010) she's the most wonderful presence and Hawke's work here shows he is an able romantic lead. This is the sort of film that you can watch on a Saturday afternoon without too much focus and still really enjoy.

It can be difficult to understand the dilemma of motherhood for women, especially when you reach a certain age where society expects you to have all the answers.

Playfully written and adorably feministic, this Greta Gerwig romantic comedy takes a few liberties with the genre formula and delivers merriment reminiscent of the best Woody Allen scenes.

"Maggie's Plan" Well.....her plan was boring. Other than Greta character this dull drag of a movie boasted some unlikeable characters and a boring plot. Homewrecker frump Greta steals the husband (Ethan Hawke) of Julianne Moore (what the hell was that stupid accent?) then decides she made a mistake and helps Julianne win him back. Thats about it. Greta dressed like a bag lady throughout. Julianne sounded like a Russian madame and Ethan Hawke collected a paycheck. It put me to sleep.

- Maggie's Plan-A queen of quirk in a comedy of manners - I had trouble finding a cinema that was featuring Maggie's Plan. I live in rural upstate New York, and there is a cursory Regal Cinema in Ithaca attached to the mall; a small AMC Theatre in Elmira. But Maggie's Plan was only showing at little Cinemopolis, an independent theatre in collegetown Ithaca right off of the student commons. Maggie, played by a cheery and comfortable Greta Gerwig (Francis Ha), is an intellectual, a teacher, advisor, and self-proclaimed "bridge between art and commerce". She has also despaired of ever finding a suitable mate. Deciding she would like to raise a child on her own anyway, she selects a sperm donor. The chosen man is a lovable, painfully awkward Travis Fimmel (The Baytown Outlaws), a pickle entrepreneur. I'll say it again. A pickle entrepreneur. He is a mathematics savant and as brilliant a business owner as he is a terrible conversationalist. Fimmel was arguably the best part of the film for me. Though there is something in this quirky mostly-comedy for everyone, subscribers to academia will find it especially funny. Ethan Hawke (Boyhood, 10,000 Saints) and Julianne Moore (Still Alice) play a pair of brilliant scholars; he is a ficto-critical anthropologist, she, an equally intimidating Danish writer and student of the human condition. Their marriage is faltering among the heavily oppressive waves of Harding's commitment to his novel. Enter Maggie. She happens to love his novel, and he loves that she loves his novel. Uh-oh. While in the dark theatre, I kept trying to categorize the movie. Was it a modern re-telling of a Shakespearean comedy? It could also be a modern-day comedy of manners; the ultimate humiliation; cuckolding, is even in place, the classic genders involved have simply been reversed. Moore and Hawke are sufficiently ridiculous, and generously play along with the comedy-as-corrective device. I can say this without malice because I am a pretentious snob and a writer. I felt duly chastised, and knew it to be a good thing. Here's the rub. Maggie's Plan isn't enough of any one flavor to be an actual flavor. It's not quite a comedy of manners in the truest sense, it's not about artificial insemination or single parenthood, it's not really even about a love triangle. It's not about marriage or infidelity. None of the consequences are dire enough to make it a cautionary tale. It doesn't even pass the Bechdel feminist plot test; a scene featuring a female character talking to another female character about something that isn't a man. My husband, who went to see it too, commented as he left the theatre that he felt he'd been "fucked with". To play devil's advocate, I argued that life feels like that sometimes. I also feel strongly that modern audiences have so trained storytellers to produce fare like this; something that has it all, that they comply without thinking. Attractive protagonists. Relatable content, but not relevant issues. Something that won't really offend, but is also too spicy to be attributed to Nora Ephron. Maggie's Plan features brilliant performances by all, interesting music, and gorgeous set and costume design. I liked it. I still probably won't buy it. ---------- This review was first published on Narrative Muse, http://www.narrativemuse.co/movies/maggies-plan, and was written A.C. O'Dell. Narrative Muse curates the best books and movies by and about women and non-binary folk on our website http://narrativemuse.co and our social media channels.

At times hilarious, frustrating, unbelievable

you've had your thinking license revoked.. Maggie's Plan It has few tricks and turns under its sleeve that just keeps hitting on the screen frame by frame and is balanced so perfectly that it creates a perfect arc for the characters and tickles you along with it too which just defines the excellence in writing department. Rebecca Miller; the co-writer and director, has got everything in the right place that factors in more than anticipated along with its brilliant execution skills. Greta Gerwig is convincingly good in her role as a confused and failed socialist and is supported thoroughly by Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore and Bill Hader. Maggie's Plan has an eerie combination of a twisted love story and dysfunctional family drama out of which if anything that audience brings home with them, is its pragmatic yet hilarious characters.