Review: because the intelligence level of the characters must be low , very low , very very low , for the masquerade to work , the movie contains no wit , only labored gags . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: it 's enough to watch huppert scheming , with her small , intelligent eyes as steady as any noir villain , and to enjoy the perfectly pitched web of tension that chabrol spins . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: punched through by an inconsistent , meandering , and sometimes dry plot 
Sentiment: negative

Review: sentimentality and annoying stereotypes 
Sentiment: negative


Review: could use more of : spirit , perception , conviction