My Girl

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Lani S @Scenealot Dec 31 This was advertised as leaving Netflix and I was pretty sure I had watched it decades ago. Wow does it hold up! Who can compare their movie today? So much of this movie will remind you of when you were 10 or when you hated your mom or your grade school nemesis. And then it will break your heart. See more TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch Dec 31 My Girl is a timeless coming-of-age classic that captures childhood innocence and heartbreak with devastating precision. The film follows a young girl navigating friendship, first love, family loss, and emotional growth, all portrayed with remarkable honesty. The performances are outstanding, especially from the young leads, whose chemistry feels natural and deeply sincere. Their bond anchors the film and makes its most tragic moments land with unforgettable impact. The screenplay is beautifully written, balancing humor and warmth with themes of grief, illness, and emotional awakening. Rather than relying on shock value, the story carefully builds an emotional connection that pays off in a way that still resonates decades later. The direction is gentle and intimate, allowing scenes to breathe and emotions to unfold naturally without manipulation. What makes My Girl endure is its emotional truth. It doesn’t talk down to its audience or shy away from pain. Instead See more Mickey B. @Mickerdoo Dec 26 Living in a funeral home as a hypochondriac with Dan and Jamie in the 70s keeps it quirky, while the tragedy sears you forever. See more Gabriel M @Anonymous12 Nov 26 Emotional but honestly a good movie. However this kind of movie may not be for everybody due to its disturbing subject matter on death and losing a parent and/friend. See more maya Nov 20 The film follows Vada Sultenfuss, played brilliantly by Anna Chlumsky, whose performance is astonishingly authentic. She’s bright, awkward, curious, and vulnerable — a child trying to understand a world filled with things far bigger than she can yet grasp. Her friendship with Thomas J. (Macaulay Culkin) is tender, innocent, and utterly believable, capturing the sweet simplicity of young connection. Anna Chlumsky and Macaulay Culkin have rare on-screen chemistry that feels pure and untouched by Hollywood polish. Dan Aykroyd and Jamie Lee Curtis round out the cast with warmth and humor, giving the film layers of heart and humanity. My Girl is gentle when it needs to be and unflinchingly honest when it matters most. It explores grief, first love, fear, and family dynamics, but never in a way that feels manipulative. Instead, it treats childhood emotions with a respect most movies overlook. The film’s most emotional moments are unforgettable — not because they’re shocking, but because they feel painfully true. It’s rare for a movie to make you laugh, cry, and reflect all in the same hour and a half. My Girl does just that. It offers nostalgia without sugarcoating, heartache without hopelessness, and a story that grows with you as you age. Whether you’re young or an adult who remembers being young, this film reaches straight into your heart. My Girl is a beautifully crafted film that stands the test of time. Tender, emotional, and profoundly human, it’s the kind of movie that leaves you thinking, feeling, and remembering long after the credits roll. A true 5-star classic. See more Nim T @nimtse Nov 15 A very realistic story filled with a child's innocence, Anna Chlumsky's debut as Vada was excellent because she effectively portrayed the difficulties of living in a single family, while also being part of a family that faces death regularly. The chemistry she had with each supporting role, whether Culkin or Aykroyd, was impeccable and full of resonance. The way Culkin and Chlumsky progressed together to more than just friends even for a short time, it became a memorable scene. Jamie Lee Curtis brought the story together by bringing the closeness between father and daughter. Without the symbolism of death, there would not be such a well-thought-out message that is presented—a fine movie to watch, and I'm looking forward to the second one. See more Read all reviews

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