Review: cruel and inhuman cinematic punishment ... simultaneously degrades its characters , its stars and its audience . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the half-lit , sometimes creepy intimacy of college dorm rooms , a subtlety that makes the silly , over-the-top coda especially disappointing 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the acting in pauline and paulette is good all round , but what really sets the film apart is debrauwer 's refusal to push the easy emotional buttons . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: , vaguely silly overkill 
Sentiment: negative


Review: the mesmerizing performances of the leads keep the film grounded and keep the audience riveted .