Review: has stepped into the mainstream of filmmaking with an assurance worthy of international acclaim and with every cinematic tool well under his control -- driven by a natural sense for what works on screen . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: makes for a touching love story , mainly because blanchett and ribisi compellingly tap into a spiritual aspect of their characters ' suffering . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: slightly naughty , just-above-average off - broadway play 
Sentiment: positive

Review: undercut by its awkward structure and a final veering toward melodrama . 
Sentiment: negative


Review: to the dustbin of history