Review: the film falls short on tension , eloquence , spiritual challenge -- things that have made the original new testament stories so compelling for 20 centuries . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: ... gives his best screen performance with an oddly winning portrayal of one of life 's ultimate losers . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: is n't quite 
Sentiment: negative

Review: that plays like some weird masterpiece theater sketch with neither 
Sentiment: negative


Review: the acting is amateurish