Review: allows us to be transported into the life of wladyslaw szpilman , who is not only a pianist , but a good human being . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: when he moves his setting to the past , and relies on a historical text , he loses the richness of characterization that makes his films so memorable 
Sentiment: negative

Review: by flashes of mordant humor 
Sentiment: positive

Review: stretches of impact and moments 
Sentiment: positive


Review: the movie is about as deep as that sentiment .