Review: a fascinating literary mystery story 
Sentiment: positive

Review: to build a feel-good fantasy around a vain dictator-madman 
Sentiment: negative

Review: director shekhar kapur and screenwriters michael schiffer and hossein amini have tried hard to modernize and reconceptualize things , but the barriers finally prove to be too great . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: shallow . 
Sentiment: negative


Review: despite slick production values and director roger michell 's tick-tock pacing , the final effect is like having two guys yelling in your face for two hours .