Review: flawless film , ( wang ) emerges in the front ranks of china 's now numerous , world-renowned filmmakers . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: sunk by way too much indulgence of scene-chewing , teeth-gnashing actorliness . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: is ... determined to treat its characters , weak and strong , as fallible human beings , not caricatures , and to carefully delineate the cost of the inevitable conflicts between human urges and an institution concerned with self-preservation . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: belongs in the very top rank of french filmmakers 
Sentiment: positive


Review: as an entertainment destination for the general public