Review: riveting memories are rendered with such clarity that it 's as if it all happened only yesterday 
Sentiment: positive

Review: in spite of clearly evident poverty and hardship 
Sentiment: positive

Review: creates a drama with such a well-defined sense of place and age -- as in , 15 years old -- that the torments and angst become almost as operatic to us as they are to her characters 
Sentiment: positive

Review: of the best and most exciting movies 
Sentiment: positive


Review: those willing to endure its extremely languorous rhythms , waiting for happiness