Review: its lack of poetic frissons 
Sentiment: negative

Review: despite being noticeably derivative of goodfellas and at least a half dozen other trouble-in-the-ghetto flicks 
Sentiment: negative

Review: what 's invigorating about 
Sentiment: positive

Review: is hindered by uneven dialogue and plot lapses . 
Sentiment: negative


Review: fifty years after the fact , the world 's political situation seems little different , and ( director phillip ) noyce brings out the allegory with remarkable skill .