David Walsh World Socialist Web Site Feb 15, 2021

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.

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Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 5, 2020 3.5/4.0

Minghella fans will be happy.

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Micheal Compton Bowling Green Daily News Nov 16, 2019

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.

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Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Nov 7, 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.

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Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) Nov 15, 2018 3.5/5

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

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Neil Norman London Evening Standard Jan 11, 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.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 22, 2010 4/5

Excellent but upsetting, only for older teens.

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Nov 27, 2010 C

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

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Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com May 12, 2009 C-

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.

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Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed Apr 29, 2009

So utterly manufactured for Oscar, it was nauseating.

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Susan Granger rec.arts.movies.reviews Oct 18, 2008 9/10

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

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Urban Cinefile Critics Urban Cinefile 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...

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Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review Aug 7, 2008 2/5

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.

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Thomas Peyser Style Weekly (Richmond, VA) May 6, 2008

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

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Christopher Smith Bangor Daily News (Maine) Sep 18, 2007 B

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.

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Kam Williams Princeton Town Topics Apr 22, 2007 1.5/4

A love story likely to leave you cold.

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Jay Antani Cinema Writer Aug 20, 2006 3/4

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

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Will Lawrence Empire Magazine Apr 1, 2006 4/5

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.

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Nick Schager Lessons of Darkness May 3, 2005 C+

Something to mildly admire rather than embrace.

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Jeannette Catsoulis Las Vegas Mercury Mar 23, 2005 3.5/5

'Above all, Cold Mountain is a story of women -- abandoned, starving, and learning to rely only on themselves and each other.'

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