Review: somber , absurd , and , finally , 
Sentiment: negative

Review: flat-out amusing , sometimes endearing and often fabulous , with a solid cast , noteworthy characters 
Sentiment: positive

Review: at the diverse , marvelously twisted shapes history has taken 
Sentiment: positive

Review: can be fertile sources of humor 
Sentiment: positive


Review: pure cinematic intoxication , a wildly inventive mixture of comedy and melodrama , tastelessness and swooning elegance