Review: superb production values & christian bale 's charisma make up for a derivative plot . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: from a flat script and a low budget 
Sentiment: negative

Review: mr. wollter and ms. seldhal give strong and convincing performances , but neither reaches into the deepest recesses of the character to unearth the quaking essence of passion , grief and fear . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: 's no real sense of suspense 
Sentiment: negative


Review: good-bad that makes eight legged freaks a perfectly entertaining summer diversion