Review: delightful in the central role 
Sentiment: positive

Review: reeking of research library dust 
Sentiment: negative

Review: ... is less concerned with cultural and political issues than doting on its eccentric characters . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: it 's hard to pity the ` plain ' girl who becomes a ravishing waif after applying a smear of lip-gloss . 
Sentiment: negative


Review: its adult themes of familial separation and societal betrayal are head and shoulders above much of the director 's previous popcorn work .