Review: a great shame that such a talented director as chen kaige has chosen to make his english-language debut with a film 
Sentiment: negative

Review: set the women 's liberation movement back 20 years 
Sentiment: negative

Review: that it also makes her appear foolish and shallow rather than , as was more likely , 
Sentiment: negative

Review: realized on the screen 
Sentiment: positive


Review: ... lies a plot cobbled together from largely flat and uncreative moments .