Review: shows deft comic timing . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: undercuts the joie de vivre even as he creates 
Sentiment: negative

Review: ponderous , plodding soap opera disguised as a feature film 
Sentiment: negative

Review: after an 88-minute rip-off of the rock 
Sentiment: negative


Review: slow and ponderous , but rohmer 's drama builds to an intense indoor drama about compassion , sacrifice , and christian love in the face of political corruption .