Review: of the movies you 'd want to watch if you only had a week to live 
Sentiment: positive

Review: this is the kind of subject matter that could so easily have been fumbled by a lesser filmmaker , but ayres makes the right choices at every turn . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: uses a totally unnecessary prologue , just because it seems obligatory 
Sentiment: negative

Review: would seem to be surefire casting 
Sentiment: positive


Review: this is one of mr. chabrol 's subtlest works , but also one of his most uncanny .