Review: , ivan is a prince of a fellow 
Sentiment: positive

Review: its provocative central wedding sequence has far more impact 
Sentiment: positive

Review: rare treat 
Sentiment: positive

Review: to convince us that acting transfigures esther 
Sentiment: negative


Review: at its best , this is grand-scale moviemaking for a larger-than-life figure , an artist who has been awarded mythic status in contemporary culture .