Review: gives no quarter to anyone seeking to pull a cohesive story out of its 2 1/2 - hour running time 
Sentiment: negative

Review: there are no special effects , and no hollywood endings . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: director alfonso cuaron gets vivid , convincing performances from a fine cast , and generally keeps things going at a rapid pace , occasionally using an omniscient voice-over narrator in the manner of french new wave films . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: make the stones weep 
Sentiment: positive


Review: flat ,