EMMA.

There's a real energy to this adaptation.

Emma is such a complete character that those around her often pale, but de Wilde's casting is downright vivacious.

It takes a while for "Emma." to find its groove but once it gets there it's a delight. The source material is too good to disappoint.

The romantic tension builds nicely in a lush-looking new adaptation.

Love may or may not make the world go round, but Austen's trick - repeated here by de Wilde - is in making us believe, for a minute, that matters of the heart matter more than anything else on Earth.

Directed by Autumn de Wilde, the new "Emma." - note that whimsical period - begins disastrously before righting itself to an acceptable tilt.

The latest adaptation of Jane Austen's novel is a delight, featuring a stellar lead performance from the exquisite Anya Taylor-Joy.

Emma is a faithful adaptation with sharp teeth and, above all, it is absolutely hilarious.

Those who are willing to see something slightly more novel may be touched by the work of De Wilde and her protagonist, Anya Taylor-Joy. [Full review in Spanish]

Even without the gorgeous costumes and scenery, EMMA. offers up enough through its clever humor for the family to enjoy. Just don't expect prim and proper.