Review: the skirmishes for power waged among victims and predators settle into an undistinguished rhythm of artificial suspense . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: is the case of a pregnant premise being wasted by a script that takes few chances and manages to insult the intelligence of everyone in the audience 
Sentiment: negative

Review: ... the film 's considered approach to its subject matter is too calm and thoughtful for agitprop , and the thinness of its characterizations makes it a failure as straight drama . ' 
Sentiment: negative

Review: rich in shadowy metaphor 
Sentiment: positive


Review: far too clever by half , howard 's film is really a series of strung-together moments , with all the spaces in between filled with fantasies , daydreams , memories and one fantastic visual trope after another .