Review: an engrossing iranian film about two itinerant teachers 
Sentiment: positive

Review: blessed with a searing lead performance by ryan gosling ( murder by numbers ) , the movie is powerful and provocative . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: emerges in the front ranks of china 's now numerous , world-renowned filmmakers . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: put to sleep or bewildered by the artsy and often pointless visuals 
Sentiment: negative


Review: this is rote spookiness , with nary an original idea ( or role , or edit , or score , or anything , really ) in sight , and the whole of the proceedings beg the question ` why ?