Review: kwan 's unique directing style 
Sentiment: positive

Review: deteriorates into a terribly obvious melodrama and rough-hewn vanity project for lead actress andie macdowell . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: fails because it demands that you suffer the dreadfulness of war from both sides . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: follows the formula , but throws in too many conflicts to keep the story compelling 
Sentiment: negative


Review: the piano teacher is not an easy film .