Review: a vivid , spicy footnote to history , 
Sentiment: positive

Review: works beautifully as a movie 
Sentiment: positive

Review: 's a scorcher . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: drug abuse 
Sentiment: negative


Review: at three hours and with very little story or character development , there is plenty of room for editing , and a much shorter cut surely would have resulted in a smoother , more focused narrative without sacrificing any of the cultural intrigue .