Review: it 's a boring movie about a boring man , made watchable by a bravura performance from a consummate actor incapable of being boring . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: who does a convincing impersonation here of a director enjoying himself immensely 
Sentiment: positive

Review: mind-numbingly , indescribably bad 
Sentiment: negative

Review: , roiling black-and-white inspires trembling and gratitude . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: for this sort of thing to work , we need agile performers , but the proficient , dull sorvino has no light touch , and rodan is out of his league