Emma

...the highest praise that can be given Paltrow is that there are no appreciable performance gaps between her green talents and the rest of the truly top-drawer cast.

Gwyneth Paltrow. Poised, charming, and pretty as a picture, Paltrow's first central role after a dozen increasingly impressive supporting performances verified that she is both a fine, subtle actress and a star.

...in its high spirits and wicked good humor, “Emma” is a delightful film...

Emma lacks the depth of passion present in the other Austen films, but, in large part because it's trying for something lighter and breezier, it's still fun.