Best two reviews:
1) New York Observer - A mesmerizing, engrossing and beautifully made cinematic experience, rare as a pink unicorn, that enchants for more than two hours and makes you wish for at least one hour more. (Rating: 100) Read Full Review >
2) Entertainment Weekly - The whole thing is feverishly earnest and more than a little manipulative, but it’s also possibly the prettiest two hours of emotional ­masochism so far this year. (Rating: 83) Read Full Review >

Worst two reviews:
42) The Verge - Cianfrance pushes too hard for his audience's emotional response, with little nuance and strange selectivity. (Rating: 48) Read Full Review >
43) CineVue - Adapted by Cianfrance himself, The Light Between Oceans feels overly tied to its previous form. (Rating: 40) Read Full Review >