Ashur Lazar (ruhsa) I think the movie didn't do anything new, this story was mentioned and offered a lot in previous movies, and the fact that the movie never impressed me because drama movies should be more emotional and affect the feelings of the viewer, and sometimes make him cry!!! The movie was slow and never stirred my feelings. Frankly I liked the performance of Julianne Moore, and the beautiful parental interaction between Lincoln, Margo and Maisie .

Gordon-11 This film tells the story of a 7 year old girl, who witnesses her parents' divorce, custody battle and subsequent build-ups and break downs of relationships."What Maisie Knew" is very interesting because it is told from a child's perspective. It follows that the girl sees and hears, and we see her world through her play and her conversations to other adults. Though the plot is rather grim, the filmmakers manage to portray the events without being overly dramatic. This makes it surprisingly easy and pleasant to watch. It pains me to see Maisie being thrown like a ball from one adult to another, yet Maisie is still holding up without showing negativity. It shows that Maisie's world is untainted and innocent. It almost feels like there is a glimmer of hope and love through the child's eyes, despite being entangled in the messed up adult world.

Clever Minx Los Angeles I saw What Maisie Knew months ago in the theater, and yet I keep thinking about it. They got to the heart of the material. The casting and emotional tenor is perfect. I keep thinking about the characters as if I knew them. This is a haunting movie of the break up of a family and the resilience of a child. I highly recommend it. Having had a mother a bit like the Julianne Moore character, I was profoundly moved by the caustic effects of a selfish parent. She was wonderful. To think it was adapted from a Henry James story is interesting, that there could be parents so self centered one hundred years back. Sad, yet Maise finds what she needs and holds the moral center of the movie. The settings were poignant and poetic. Somehow the entire production gets to the heart of the heartbreak of a child.

Farley What I realize again after watching this movie is that being a kid's dad or mom is a serious thing, rewarding if you take the responsibility and be a good one. Parents' quarrel, waiting for a long time with them showing up, and living in a drifting life with them are three nightmares for the young, who are delicate and vulnerable. The director did a great job in contrasting the attitude of Maisie's parents and those of the two tender and kind young adults. It's not biological relationship that legitimize the parents' claim over their child. And such parents Coogan and Moore portrayed should change for their kids' childhood and future.