Review: have ever seen , constantly pulling the rug from underneath us , seeing things from new sides , plunging deeper , getting more intense . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: ryan gosling is , in a word , brilliant as the conflicted daniel . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the director 's many dodges and turns 
Sentiment: negative

Review: a familiar story , but one that is presented with great sympathy and intelligence 
Sentiment: positive


Review: that 's where the film ultimately fails