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(1 - 22) of 22 OFCS Rating: 59% Rotten Page   1   B "It's a sprawling story of heartbreak and friendship, and while it doesn't pack true passion, it has a fireside, knitted-sweater charm about it that creates an affable viewing experience."   eFilmCritic.com   Brian Orndorf "The central dilemma of The Jane Austen Book Club: how to make the least bit interesting the primary activity undertaken by our protagonists?"   Nitrate Online   Cynthia Fuchs 3/4 "...ultimately far more engaging and entertaining than one had any right to expect."   Reel Film Reviews   David Nusair B "The movie's sunny demeanor and frivolous (but not dumb!) story make it a winner."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider D "An ensemble dramedy of manners that wrongly thinks it's clever and insightful, and will curdle the blood of all but the most soft-hearted viewers."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 4/5 "A delightful and totally refreshing drama about a book club who become a community of supportive friends as they weather the changes and challenges in their lives."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 2.5/4 "The Jane Austen Book Club is an example of how a movie can follow the general plot of a book yet fail to capture the spirit."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 3/5 "Almost too clever and cute for its own good."   Q Network Film Desk   James Kendrick "The cast's performances and Swicord's sense of tone give it just enough charm to work."   Cinematical   James Rocchi 3.5/4 "I shudder at the term chick flick but Jane Austen Book Club is a shining example of the genre, resplendent with feminine energy yet gently tweaking its masculine side."   Palo Alto Weekly   Jeanne Aufmuth 4/5 "Requires an expertise in Austen's works but rewards you with a decadently satisfying ending - a guilty pleasure."   Cinerina   Karina Montgomery D "...formulaic beach-read of a movie populated by one-dimensional cliches...may have seemed merely subpar had it been released by a major, but bearing the usually so reliable Sony Pictures Classics label makes it loathsome."   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford "[F]eatures one of the most engaging ensemble casts I've seen in a goodly while... So hurrah for this band of gal pals at various romantic crossroads..."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson B+ "The movie is a big improvement over the wispy novel, which teetered between being cutesy and being cloying."   Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies   Nell Minow 1.5/4 "The Jane Austen Book Club is pitched as The First Wives Club for coffeehouse intellectuals."   Slant Magazine   Paul Schrodt 2/5 "There's the germ of an interesting idea here, plus a terrific ensemble cast, but it's reduced down to a predictable story, simplistic script and only adequate direction."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline 4/5 "A cozy, tasteful affair about the problems of the well-to-do."   eFilmCritic.com   Rob Gonsalves B "Charming, funny and romantic."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten 1.5/5 "You need neither a deep appreciation for author Jane Austen nor an understanding of her six novels to recognize that The Jane Austen Book Club stinks."   Filmcritic.com   Sean O'Connell 2.5/4 "Engaging but overly glossy."   Reel.com   Timothy Knight 0/4 "Austen wrote six novels and The Jane Austen Book Club is about six people who meet to discuss them over the course of six months. 666. Coincidence? I think not."   Film Freak Central   Walter Chaw "Click here to see reivew"   Wolf Entertainment Guide   William Wolf  (1 - 22) of 22 OFCS Rating: 59% Rotten Page   1