Review: as a director , eastwood is off his game -- there 's no real sense of suspense , and none of the plot ` surprises ' are really surprising . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: creates a stunning , taxi driver-esque portrayal of a man teetering on the edge of sanity . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: gracious , eloquent film 
Sentiment: positive

Review: burns ' visuals , characters and his punchy dialogue , 
Sentiment: positive


Review: ramsay , as in ratcatcher , remains a filmmaker with an acid viewpoint and a real gift for teasing chilly poetry out of lives and settings that might otherwise seem drab and sordid .