In 2016, writer/director Kelly Fremon Craig created “The Edge of Seventeen,” which took a look at a time of adolescence and maturity, when teenage feelings start to intersect with adult realities. It was a magnificent movie, announcing the helmer as a talent to watch. The wait for her follow-up is over, with Craig returning to explore the pains of growing up with “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” adapting the beloved Judy Blume novel for the big screen. And she does a remarkable job with it, generating another sensitive and real understanding of a young person’s education while on the front lines of puberty. Blume wrote with compassion and emotional authenticity, and Craig completely captures such delicate tone, juggling the story with a rich sense of intimacy, following the author’s lead as characterization is beautifully detailed and the dramatic journey finds a nuanced understanding of behavior. It’s one of the best films of the year. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com