Review: an enjoyable film in its own right 
Sentiment: positive

Review: is more timely now than ever 
Sentiment: positive

Review: there are some fairly unsettling scenes , but they never succeed in really rattling the viewer 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the rich promise of the script 
Sentiment: positive


Review: falls short on tension , eloquence , spiritual challenge -- things that have made the original new testament stories so compelling for 20 centuries .