Review: the film falls short on tension , eloquence , spiritual challenge -- things that have made the original new testament stories so compelling for 20 centuries . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: ... gives his best screen performance with an oddly winning portrayal of one of life 's ultimate losers . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the same from taiwanese auteur tsai ming-liang , which is good news to anyone who 's fallen under the sweet , melancholy spell of this unique director 's previous films 
Sentiment: positive

Review: good yarn 
Sentiment: positive


Review: the acting is amateurish