Review: the french director has turned out nearly 21/2 hours of unfocused , excruciatingly tedious cinema that , half an hour in , starts making water torture seem appealing . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: thumbs up to paxton for not falling into the hollywood trap and making a vanity project with nothing new to offer 
Sentiment: positive

Review: creating the layered richness of the imagery in this chiaroscuro of madness and light 
Sentiment: positive

Review: it does elect to head off in its own direction 
Sentiment: positive


Review: the kind of sweet-and-sour insider movie that film buffs will eat up like so much gelati