This unconvincing "timelessness" is the film's weakest aspect. The work takes the form of a series of disconnected and discrete episodes, without essential inner connection, and becomes somewhat tedious as a result.

| Feb 15, 2021

Minghella fans will be happy.

| Original Score: 3.5/4.0 | Sep 5, 2020

While it may not be the best film of the year, it is still a solid effort worthy of most of its pre-release hype.

| Nov 16, 2019

While there are great performances from the likes of Zellwegger, Baker and Portman, and top of the line production values from Seale, Murch and Ferretti, [Cold Mountain] as a whole is forgettable.

| Nov 7, 2019

Benefits greatly from the presence of Renee Zellweger as a feisty frontierswoman.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Nov 15, 2018

Minghella's movie is stern and lucid for the most part and immensely enlivened by the presence of Zellweger and Hoffman who bring amusement to their roles.

| Jan 11, 2018

Excellent but upsetting, only for older teens.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 22, 2010

There are minor merits. mostly handsome production values, to Mingehlla's screen version of the acclaimed novel.

| Original Score: C | Nov 27, 2010

Only Renee Zellweger maintains a Southern accent in this laughable attempt by director Anthony Minghella ("The English Patient") at filming Charles Frazier's love story set amidst the turmoil of the Civil War.

| Original Score: C- | May 12, 2009

So utterly manufactured for Oscar, it was nauseating.

| Apr 29, 2009

Despite its pretentious, episodic structure and emotional restraint, Cold Mountain retains its tension through multi-layered character development.

| Original Score: 9/10 | Oct 18, 2008

Cold Mountain is a major achievement, studded with star performances from its entire cast, offering those who are prepared to experience it...

| Oct 18, 2008

Law interprets his laconic character so well that the lack of chemistry between Inman and Ada made me care very little if their romance was ever resurrected.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 7, 2008

A kitschy, lugubrious and deeply unhistorical exercise in self-congratulation.

| May 6, 2008

Kidman and Law share almost no screen time together, which harms the film. Still, there are moments that are sufficiently ablaze, and make "Cold Mountain" a worthwhile diversion.

| Original Score: B | Sep 18, 2007

A love story likely to leave you cold.

| Original Score: 1.5/4 | Apr 22, 2007

A movie of gorgeous moments alternating with many more that feel literate to the point of inducing boredom

| Original Score: 3/4 | Aug 20, 2006

If the love story is asked to carry more weight than it can bare, at least this is a film of rich measure and ambition.

| Jun 24, 2006

Grim in places, and at times gratuitous, this is still terrific five-hanky drama with top-flight technical work, horrifically spectacular action, subtle introspection, rich characters and a love story to die for.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 1, 2006

As he did with The English Patient, director Minghella performs a miraculous juggling act, balancing his epic, sweeping story with the subtleties of character and detail that make Cold Mountain breathe.

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5 | Dec 6, 2005