Review: a taut , sobering film 
Sentiment: positive

Review: attempts and often achieves a level of connection and concern 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the gifted crudup has the perfect face to play a handsome blank yearning to find himself , 
Sentiment: positive

Review: godard uses his characters -- if that 's not too glorified a term -- as art things 
Sentiment: negative


Review: a penetrating , potent exploration of sanctimony , self-awareness , self-hatred and self-determination .