Review: manages to accomplish what few sequels can -- it equals the original and in some ways even betters it . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: through balzac and the little chinese seamstress that transforms this story about love and culture into a cinematic poem 
Sentiment: positive

Review: schticky chris rock and stolid anthony hopkins 
Sentiment: positive

Review: vulgarity , sex scenes , and 
Sentiment: negative


Review: a series of riveting set pieces