Review: to recommend secretary , based on the wonderful acting clinic put on by spader and gyllenhaal 
Sentiment: positive

Review: weighty and ponderous but every bit as filling as the treat of the title 
Sentiment: positive

Review: she is a lioness , protecting her cub , and he a reluctant villain 
Sentiment: positive

Review: grabs you in the dark and shakes you vigorously for its duration 
Sentiment: positive


Review: the story plays out slowly , but the characters are intriguing and realistic .