Review: has a real filmmaker 's eye 
Sentiment: positive

Review: this painfully unfunny farce traffics in tired stereotypes and encumbers itself with complications ... 
Sentiment: negative

Review: is to skip the film and pick up the soundtrack 
Sentiment: negative

Review: are fleshed-out enough to build any interest 
Sentiment: negative


Review: shanghai ghetto may not be as dramatic as roman polanski 's the pianist , but its compassionate spirit soars every bit as high .