Review: an esteemed writer-actor 
Sentiment: positive

Review: , is such high-wattage brainpower coupled with pitch-perfect acting and an exquisite , unfakable sense of cinema . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a delightful lark for history buffs 
Sentiment: positive

Review: is about as humorous as watching your favorite pet get buried alive 
Sentiment: negative


Review: with nary a glimmer of self-knowledge , ( crane ) becomes more specimen than character --