Review: , like kubrick before him , may not touch the planet 's skin , but understands the workings of its spirit . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: , splashy and entertainingly nasty 
Sentiment: positive

Review: like coming into a long-running , well-written television series where you 've missed the first half-dozen episodes and probably wo n't see the next six . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: , ( haneke ) steers clear of the sensational and offers instead an unflinching and objective look at a decidedly perverse pathology . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: eventually pays off and is effective if you stick with it