Sue Monk Kidd's acclaimed novel "The Secret Life of Bees" arrived on the big screen this weekend, with Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys and Sophie Okoneo starring in the lead roles. You can read my review here, and if you would like to know what other Web ciritics thought about the film, see below:

• Collider's Brian Orndorf: "It's impossible to invest in Lily's distress when she's a threadbare character, let loose in a screen world of ridiculous stereotypes and sun-kissed contrivance."

• At Cinematical, Kim Voynar: "The film is nicely shot, looks great, and is bolstered by a lovely score by Mark Isham..."

• Katey Rich at Cinema Blend: "In fact, it's unusual warmth and intelligence overall that makes Bees such a pleasure, a cut above the sappiness and schmaltz so many directors think women demand in their movies."

• Kevin Carr at FilmSchoolRejects: "For the right audience, this movie works, I’m sure."