A Quiet Passion, the film biopic of beloved poet Emily Dickinson’s life was released in April of 2017 to nearly unanimous glowing reviews.

Directed by Terence Davies and starring Cynthia Nixon in the title role, here are snippets from the top reviewers — interestingly, more of the critics who fell in love with this film are men.

Viewers, especially true Emily Dickinson aficionados, have been much more divided, as you can see in the Amazon reviews. Some object to how she and her family are portrayed in the film, feeling that it took too many liberties. If you’re a literature lover, don’t miss this film — and decide where you stand. Read More→