Review: as banal as the telling may be 
Sentiment: negative

Review: juicy soap opera 
Sentiment: positive

Review: as gory as the scenes of torture and self-mutilation may be , they are pitted against shimmering cinematography that lends the setting the ethereal beauty of an asian landscape painting . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: of privileged moments and memorable performances 
Sentiment: positive


Review: spiffy bluescreen technique and stylish weaponry