Review: turned out nearly 21/2 hours of unfocused , excruciatingly tedious cinema 
Sentiment: negative

Review: a visually masterful work of quiet power 
Sentiment: positive

Review: warmed over pastiche 
Sentiment: positive

Review: illuminates what it means sometimes to be inside looking out , and at other times outside looking in 
Sentiment: positive


Review: can only encourage us to see samira makhmalbaf as a very distinctive sensibility , working to develop her own film language with conspicuous success