Review: a side of contemporary chinese life that many outsiders will be surprised to know exists , and does so with an artistry that also smacks of revelation . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: morphs into a mundane '70s disaster flick 
Sentiment: negative

Review: makes it a failure as straight drama 
Sentiment: negative

Review: sure the filmmaker would disagree , but , honestly , i do n't see the point 
Sentiment: negative


Review: cuisine and palatable presentation