Surviving contemporary reviews show a muted critical response to the film.

The few author descriptions in contemporary reviews were much taken by his wearing of cowboy boots.

The contemporary reviews were mixed, and the first run of the opera received only 4 further performances.

The only known contemporary review of the poem was a negative one, published on May 5, 1821.

More contemporary reviews of the game were largely positive.

It is possible to gauge some idea of the plot from contemporary reviews.

Besides word of mouth and opinions in letters, there were only a few published contemporary reviews.

Her portrayal was described as "wonderful" by a contemporary review.

Surviving contemporary reviews indicate a positive reception for the film.

At least one contemporary review suggests that these relationships are not adequately explored in the film.