Review: the french lieutenant 's woman 
Sentiment: positive

Review: amy and matthew have a bit of a phony relationship , but the film works in spite of it . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: mess that it feels less like bad cinema than like being stuck in a dark pit having a nightmare about bad cinema . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: its courageousness , and comedic employment 
Sentiment: positive


Review: with the director taking a hands-off approach when he should have shaped the story to show us why it 's compelling