Review: fails at both endeavors 
Sentiment: negative

Review: a timid , soggy near miss 
Sentiment: negative

Review: as gamely as the movie tries to make sense of its title character , there remains a huge gap between the film 's creepy 
Sentiment: negative

Review: sensitive acting 
Sentiment: positive


Review: even if the naipaul original remains the real masterpiece , the movie possesses its own languorous charm .