Review: rice never clearly defines his characters or gives us a reason to care about them . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: has moments of inspired humor 
Sentiment: positive

Review: creates a portrait of two strong men in conflict , inextricably entwined through family history , each seeing himself in the other , neither liking what he sees 
Sentiment: positive

Review: canny and 
Sentiment: positive


Review: is n't one true ` chan moment '