Review: self-centered 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the best ` old neighborhood ' project 
Sentiment: positive

Review: of sensual delights and simmering violence 
Sentiment: positive

Review: despite a fairly slow paced , almost humdrum approach to character development , still manages at least a decent attempt at meaningful cinema 
Sentiment: positive


Review: it 's hard to imagine alan arkin being better than he is in this performance .