Overview
- Pitchfork deems the film visually overwrought and sluggish, arguing the leads are miscast and the performances lack intensity.
- The Boston Globe contends Brontë’s original work is stranger and more transgressive, suggesting the movie’s provocations are less radical by comparison.
- Coverage underscores a highly sexualized, stylized approach with pop flourishes, including a Charli XCX track on the soundtrack.
- Reviewers note significant adaptation choices that streamline characters and timeline, expanding Nelly’s presence and simplifying the novel’s structure.
- Despite critical friction, reports point to strong early box office results and a female-skewing turnout driving interest.