Review: the abiding impression 
Sentiment: positive

Review: , and intelligence 
Sentiment: positive

Review: is so different from the apple and so striking that it can only encourage us to see samira makhmalbaf as a very distinctive sensibility , working to develop her own film language with conspicuous success . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the poor acting by the ensemble cast , the flat dialogue by vincent r. nebrida or the gutless direction by laurice guillen 
Sentiment: negative


Review: emerges as a surprisingly anemic disappointment .