Review: ponderous , plodding soap opera disguised as a feature film 
Sentiment: negative

Review: , the six musical numbers crystallize key plot moments into minutely detailed wonders of dreamlike ecstasy . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: handled well 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the film 's highlight is definitely its screenplay , both for the rhapsodic dialogue that jumps off the page , and for the memorable character creations . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: saving