Review: religion that dares to question an ancient faith , 
Sentiment: positive

Review: sheerly cinematic appeal 
Sentiment: positive

Review: it is as uncompromising as it is nonjudgmental , and makes clear that a prostitute can be as lonely and needy as any of the clients . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: girls , right down the reality drain 
Sentiment: negative


Review: benevolent deception , which , while it may not rival the filmmaker 's period pieces , is still very much worth seeing