Review: one of those decades-spanning historical epics that strives to be intimate and socially encompassing but fails to do justice to either effort in three hours of screen time 
Sentiment: negative

Review: if you can get past the taboo subject matter , it will be well worth your time . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: , combined with so much first-rate talent ... could have yielded such a flat , plodding picture 
Sentiment: negative

Review: demonstrates just how far his storytelling skills have eroded 
Sentiment: negative


Review: will enthrall the whole family