Review: the actors try hard but come off too amateurish and awkward . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: sons , loyalty and duty 
Sentiment: positive

Review: is wonderful as the long-faced sad sack 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a venturesome , beautifully realized psychological mood piece that reveals its first-time feature director 's understanding of the expressive power of the camera . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: the director , with his fake backdrops and stately pacing , never settles on a consistent tone .