Film Review Johnson Thomas hitlist@ mid- day. com Greta Gerwigu2019s continued attempt to further her solo directorial dream after the much lauded Lady Bird, is yet another commendable piece of cinema u2014 this time, the revered adapted classic, Little Women, that has serenaded several generations of viewers ever since cinema gained prominence.

Despite the multiple gold- standard iterations, both on TV and cinema, that Louisa May Alcottu2019s immortal 19th century- novel ( originally published in two parts in 1868 and 1869), has inspired, Gerwigu2019s version stands strong, and comes off as potent, empathetic and immensely appealing.