Review: a low-budget hybrid 
Sentiment: negative

Review: succeeds due to its rapid-fire delivery and enough inspired levity 
Sentiment: positive

Review: as a skillfully assembled , highly polished and professional adaptation ... just about as chilling and unsettling as ` manhunter ' 
Sentiment: positive

Review: steal a movie not only from charismatic rising star jake gyllenhaal but also from accomplished oscar winners susan sarandon , dustin hoffman and holly hunter , yet newcomer ellen pompeo pulls off the feat with aplomb 
Sentiment: positive


Review: drag it down to mediocrity -- director clare peploe 's misunderstanding of marivaux 's rhythms , and mira sorvino 's limitations as a classical actress