Review: both a grand tour through 300 hundred years of russian cultural identity and a stunning technical achievement 
Sentiment: positive

Review: an improvement on the feeble examples of big-screen poke-mania that have preceded it 
Sentiment: positive

Review: he can outgag any of those young whippersnappers making moving pictures today 
Sentiment: positive

Review: eventually gets around to its real emotional business , striking deep chords of sadness 
Sentiment: positive


Review: lies a plot cobbled together from largely flat and uncreative moments