Review: when they need it to sell us on this twisted love story , but who can also negotiate the movie 's darker turns 
Sentiment: positive

Review: suffers from two fatal ailments -- a dearth of vitality and a story that 's shapeless and uninflected 
Sentiment: negative

Review: so it 's not a brilliant piece of filmmaking 
Sentiment: negative

Review: 'd have a hard time believing it was just coincidence 
Sentiment: negative


Review: failing