Review: everyone except the characters in it can see coming a mile away 
Sentiment: negative

Review: huppert and girardot give performances of exceptional honesty . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: comes at film with bracing intelligence and a vision both painterly and literary . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: while scorsese 's bold images and generally smart casting ensure that `` gangs '' is never lethargic 
Sentiment: positive


Review: it 's like every bad idea that 's ever gone into an after-school special compiled in one place , minus those daytime programs ' slickness and sophistication ( and who knew they even had any ? ) .