Review: we 've seen it all before in one form or another , but director hoffman , with great help from kevin kline , makes us care about this latest reincarnation of the world 's greatest teacher 
Sentiment: positive

Review: for juicy roles 
Sentiment: positive

Review: together writer-director danny verete 's three tales comprise a powerful and reasonably fulfilling gestalt . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a baffling subplot 
Sentiment: negative


Review: works hard to establish rounded characters , but then has nothing fresh or particularly interesting to say about them .