Maggie’s Plan

Maggie’s Plan

Maggie’s Plan is a clever and refreshingly offbeat romantic comedy from writer-director Rebecca Miller, exploring the unpredictable intersections of love, ambition, and self-discovery. Anchored by a sharp script and a standout performance from Greta Gerwig, the film blends wit and emotional insight in its examination of modern relationships and the desire to create order from chaos.

Maggie (Gerwig) is a confident, self-reliant woman with a plan to have a child on her own—until her life takes an unexpected turn when she falls for John (Ethan Hawke), a charming but self-absorbed academic trapped in a faltering marriage to the brilliant and intimidating Georgette (Julianne Moore). Years later, Maggie begins to question the outcome of her choices and devises yet another “plan” to set things right.

Miller’s direction strikes a balance between comedy and melancholy, using New York’s intellectual backdrop to frame a story about control, chance, and the complexity of human connection. The film’s humor is dry and literate, its tone infused with both playfulness and introspection.

With its intelligent dialogue and nuanced performances, Maggie’s Plan stands as a modern screwball comedy for the 21st century—a film about the messy beauty of relationships and the realization that life, no matter how carefully orchestrated, rarely goes according to plan.