Review: a routine crime thriller remarkable only for its lack of logic and misuse of two fine actors , morgan freeman and ashley judd . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the film acknowledges upfront that the plot makes no sense , such that the lack of linearity is the point of emotional and moral departure for protagonist alice 
Sentiment: negative

Review: richly 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a drowsy drama infatuated by its own pretentious self-examination 
Sentiment: negative


Review: a subject like this should inspire reaction in its audience ; the pianist does not .