Review: the saigon of 1952 is an uneasy mix of sensual delights and simmering violence , and the quiet american brings us right into the center of that world . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a shrewd and effective film from a director who understands how to create and sustain a mood 
Sentiment: positive

Review: is as conventional as can be 
Sentiment: negative

Review: demonstrates that werner herzog can still leave us with a sense of wonder at the diverse , marvelously twisted shapes history has taken 
Sentiment: positive


Review: , because of its heightened , well-shaped dramas , twice as powerful