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: , splashy and entertainingly nasty 
Sentiment: positive

Review: crazy as hell marks an encouraging new direction for la salle . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: , ( haneke ) steers clear of the sensational and offers instead an unflinching and objective look at a decidedly perverse pathology . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: eventually pays off and is effective if you stick with it