Review: has a real filmmaker 's eye 
Sentiment: positive

Review: this painfully unfunny farce traffics in tired stereotypes and encumbers itself with complications ... 
Sentiment: negative

Review: of breathtaking , awe-inspiring visual poetry 
Sentiment: positive

Review: comes from the brave , uninhibited performances by its lead actors . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: shanghai ghetto may not be as dramatic as roman polanski 's the pianist , but its compassionate spirit soars every bit as high .