Review: the strength of the film comes not from any cinematic razzle-dazzle but from its recovery of an historical episode that , in the simple telling , proves simultaneously harrowing and uplifting . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: among the best films of the year 
Sentiment: positive

Review: richly detailed , 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the redeeming feature of chan 's films has always been the action , but the stunts in the tuxedo seem tired and , what 's worse , routine 
Sentiment: negative


Review: stooping to base melodrama