Review: ( soderbergh ) tends to place most of the psychological and philosophical material in italics rather than trust an audience 's intelligence , and he creates an overall sense of brusqueness 
Sentiment: negative

Review: it 's pretty linear and only makeup-deep , but bogdanovich ties it together with efficiency and an affection for the period 
Sentiment: positive

Review: treat its characters , weak and strong , as fallible human beings , not caricatures 
Sentiment: positive

Review: that catches you up in something bigger than yourself 
Sentiment: positive


Review: ... routine , harmless diversion and little else .