Review: allows his cast the benefit of being able to give full performances ... while demonstrating vividly that the beauty and power of the opera reside primarily in the music itself . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: , it 's a pale imitation . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the movie 's messages are quite admirable , but the story is just too clichéd and too often strains credulity . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: is headed down the toilet with the ferocity of a frozen burrito after an all-night tequila bender 
Sentiment: negative


Review: steers , in his feature film debut , has created a brilliant motion picture .