Review: does dickens as it should be done cinematically 
Sentiment: positive

Review: this film can only point the way -- but thank goodness for this signpost . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: murder 
Sentiment: negative

Review: with a terrific screenplay and fanciful direction 
Sentiment: positive


Review: the action here is unusually tame , the characters are too simplistic to maintain interest , and the plot offers few surprises .