Review: balzac and the little chinese seamstress that transforms this story about love and culture into a cinematic poem 
Sentiment: positive

Review: as they may , lawrence unleashes his trademark misogyny -- er , comedy -- like a human volcano or an overflowing septic tank , take your pick 
Sentiment: negative

Review: has one strike against it 
Sentiment: negative

Review: infantile cross-dressing routines 
Sentiment: negative


Review: was so uninspiring that even a story immersed in love , lust , and sin could n't keep my attention .