Review: the direction is clumsy 
Sentiment: negative

Review: less than 
Sentiment: negative

Review: he 's taken one of the world 's most fascinating stories and made it dull , lifeless , and irritating 
Sentiment: negative

Review: is more fascinating -- being real -- than anything seen on jerry springer 
Sentiment: positive


Review: that even a story immersed in love , lust , and sin could n't keep my attention