Review: photographed and staged by mendes with a series of riveting set pieces the likes of which mainstream audiences have rarely seen 
Sentiment: positive

Review: that , with humor , warmth , and intelligence , captures a life interestingly lived 
Sentiment: positive

Review: but the movie has a tougher time balancing its violence with kafka-inspired philosophy 
Sentiment: negative

Review: a thoroughly enjoyable , heartfelt 
Sentiment: positive


Review: the direction occasionally rises to the level of marginal competence , but for most of the film it is hard to tell who is chasing who or why .