"Fukunaga is an intense, visceral filmmaker with a love for melodramatic situations....One of the shrewd choices Fukunaga has made is to emphasize the natural gothic aspects of the story."
Los Angeles Times

"[W]ith handsome cinematic flourishes and an intriguing storytelling approach. The talented cast, spectacular cinematography and spot-on production design is guided by the sure hand of director Cary Joji Fukunaga."
USA Today

"This JANE EYRE, energetically directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga from a smart, trim script by Moira Buffini, is a splendid example of how to tackle the daunting duty of turning a beloved work of classic literature into a movie."
New York Times

3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[T]horoughly cinematic....Judging by the instinctive fluidity with which he tells the story, it's obvious Fukunaga has found his place behind the camera..."
Box Office

3 stars out of 4 -- "[Fukunaga] is a filmmaker to watch. He has reanimated a classic for a new generation, letting JANE EYRE resonate with terror and tenderness."
Rolling Stone

3.5 stars out of 4 -- "[A]tmospheric....Here Judi Dench's contribution is significant..."
Chicago Sun-Times

"[Wasikowska] doesn't just sent out vibes of awareness -- she's gorgeously grave. She makes Jane's passive, shrinking-violet moments percolate with hidden life."
Entertainment Weekly