Review: offers some flashy twists and turns that occasionally fortify this turgid fable 
Sentiment: positive

Review: novel charm 
Sentiment: positive

Review: whether to admire the film 's stately nature and call it classicism or be exasperated by a noticeable lack of pace 
Sentiment: negative

Review: your seat with its shape-shifting perils , political intrigue and brushes 
Sentiment: positive


Review: starts with a legend and ends with a story that is so far-fetched it would be impossible to believe if it were n't true