Review: is ... determined to treat its characters , weak and strong , as fallible human beings , not caricatures , and to carefully delineate the cost of the inevitable conflicts between human urges and an institution concerned with self-preservation . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: wry comic mayhem 
Sentiment: positive

Review: alcatraz ' ... a cinematic corpse 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the filmmakers know how to please the eye , but it is not always the prettiest pictures that tell the best story . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: provide insight into a fascinating part of theater history