Review: could easily wait for your pay per view dollar 
Sentiment: negative

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

Review: is to skip the film and pick up the soundtrack 
Sentiment: negative

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 .