Review: an utterly incompetent conclusion 
Sentiment: negative

Review: one of the better video-game-based flicks , is that the film acknowledges upfront that the plot makes no sense , such that the lack of linearity is the point of emotional and moral departure for protagonist alice . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: for the rhapsodic dialogue that jumps off the page , and for the memorable character creations 
Sentiment: positive

Review: to its insanely staged ballroom scene , in which 3000 actors appear in full regalia 
Sentiment: positive


Review: it 's one heck of a character study -- not of hearst or davies but of the unique relationship between them .