Review: at the very root of his contradictory , self-hating , self-destructive ways 
Sentiment: negative

Review: it 's loud and boring ; 
Sentiment: negative

Review: spare dialogue and acute expressiveness 
Sentiment: positive

Review: of the pitfalls you 'd expect in such a potentially sudsy set-up 
Sentiment: negative


Review: it 's as if allen , at 66 , has stopped challenging himself .