Review: at times it 's simply baffling 
Sentiment: negative

Review: if you enjoy being rewarded by a script that assumes you are n't very bright 
Sentiment: negative

Review: ( toback 's ) fondness for fancy split-screen , stuttering editing and pompous references to wittgenstein and kirkegaard ... blends uneasily with the titillating material 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the filmmakers ' eye for detail and the high standards of performance 
Sentiment: positive


Review: it 's a familiar story , but one that is presented with great sympathy and intelligence .