The new film 'Austenland,' which premiered at Sundance this past January, has opened in select cities (no word yet on when it will reach the Pacific Northwest, but be on the lookout for showing here in the next few weeks). At the Sundance Film Festival, which honors independent films, 'Austenland' was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize.
Based on the popular book by Shannon Hale, the film has garnered decidedly mixed reviews, some of which are linked below. If you have links to more reviews, please include them in the comments!
Based on the popular book by Shannon Hale, the film has garnered decidedly mixed reviews, some of which are linked below. If you have links to more reviews, please include them in the comments!
- 'Austenland' has sense of humor and literary sensibility (Cherry Hill Courier Post)
- ‘Austenland,’ movie review (NY Daily News)
- Review: AUSTENLAND, A Clumsy, Unfunny, And Insufferable Comedy (Twitch)
- In Want of a Spouse (Nay, a Life) (NY Times)
- Austenland: Frothy, teen-friendly romcom skims surface but is still fun (CommonSense Media)
Click image to view a trailer for 'Austenland'