Review: melodrama ( gored bullfighters , comatose ballerinas ) with subtly kinky bedside vigils and sensational denouements 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the lustrous polished visuals rich in color and creativity and , of course , 
Sentiment: positive

Review: there is no solace here , no entertainment value , merely a fierce lesson in where filmmaking can take us . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: a searing , epic treatment of a nationwide blight that seems to be , 
Sentiment: positive


Review: a rip-off twice removed , modeled after ( seagal 's ) earlier copycat under siege , sometimes referred to as die hard on a boat .