Review: of contemporary chinese life this exciting new filmmaker has brought to the screen 
Sentiment: positive

Review: have a good time as it doles out pieces of the famous director 's life 
Sentiment: positive

Review: given this movie a rating of zero 
Sentiment: negative

Review: , but director carl franklin adds enough flourishes and freak-outs to make it entertaining 
Sentiment: positive


Review: the film proves unrelentingly grim -- and equally engrossing .