Review: of the finest kind 
Sentiment: positive

Review: needless 
Sentiment: negative

Review: is how a rich historical subject , combined with so much first-rate talent ... could have yielded such a flat , plodding picture 
Sentiment: negative

Review: is why i have given it a one-star rating 
Sentiment: negative


Review: escapes the precious trappings of most romantic comedies , infusing into the story