Review: an intimate contemplation of two marvelously messy lives . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: intermittently good 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the film 's appeal has a lot to do with the casting of juliette binoche as sand , who brings to the role her pale , dark beauty and characteristic warmth . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: , it 's still tainted by cliches , painful improbability and murky points . 
Sentiment: negative


Review: the ya-ya 's have many secrets and one is - the books are better