Review: laughs -- sometimes a chuckle , sometimes a guffaw and , to my great pleasure , 
Sentiment: positive

Review: strange 
Sentiment: negative

Review: though a capable thriller , somewhere along the way k-19 jettisoned some crucial drama . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: its recycled aspects , implausibility , and 
Sentiment: negative


Review: allows his cast the benefit of being able to give full performances ... while demonstrating vividly that the beauty and power of the opera reside primarily in the music itself