Review: the film has a nearly terminal case of the cutes , and it 's neither as funny nor as charming as it thinks it is . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: infuses the movie with much of its slender 
Sentiment: positive

Review: as the villainous , lecherous police chief scarpia 
Sentiment: negative

Review: elegantly crafted but emotionally cold , a puzzle whose intricate construction one can admire but is difficult to connect with on any deeper level . 
Sentiment: negative


Review: , david caesar has stepped into the mainstream of filmmaking with an assurance worthy of international acclaim and with every cinematic tool well under his control -- driven by a natural sense for what works on screen .