Review: thoroughly formulaic film 
Sentiment: negative

Review: they need it to sell us on this twisted love story 
Sentiment: negative

Review: he does all of this , and more , while remaining one of the most savagely hilarious social critics this side of jonathan swift . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the downward spiral 
Sentiment: negative


Review: the characters are interesting and often very creatively constructed from figure to backstory .