Review: really does feel like a short stretched out to feature length . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: ... the plot weaves us into a complex web . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a celebrated wonder 
Sentiment: positive

Review: what saves it ... and makes it one of the better video-game-based flicks , is that the film acknowledges upfront that the plot makes no sense , such that the lack of linearity is the point of emotional and moral departure for protagonist alice . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: coppola 's directorial debut is an incredibly layered and stylistic film that , despite a fairly slow paced , almost humdrum approach to character development , still manages at least a decent attempt at meaningful cinema .