Review: allows his cast the benefit of being able to give full performances ... while demonstrating vividly that the beauty and power of the opera reside primarily in the music itself . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: , it 's a pale imitation . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: is funny , charming and quirky in her feature film acting debut as amy . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: of her considerable talents 
Sentiment: positive


Review: steers , in his feature film debut , has created a brilliant motion picture .