Review: this cross-cultural soap opera is painfully formulaic and stilted . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: seems just as expectant of an adoring , wide-smiling reception 
Sentiment: negative

Review: could watch this movie and be so skeeved out that they 'd need a shower . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the abiding impression , despite the mild hallucinogenic buzz , is of overwhelming waste -- the acres of haute couture ca n't quite conceal that there 's nothing resembling a spine here . 
Sentiment: negative


Review: balk , who 's finally been given a part worthy of her considerable talents