Review: is nothing short of a great one . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the astute direction 
Sentiment: positive

Review: bittersweet comedy/drama full of life , hand gestures , and some really adorable italian guys . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a tactic to cover up the fact that the picture is constructed around a core of flimsy -- or , worse yet , nonexistent -- ideas 
Sentiment: negative


Review: with an eye on preserving a sense of mystery