Take the following as truth: They hail Natasha Richardson's unglamorous portrayal of Sally Bowles--an aging, seedy bisexual nightclub singer--as the performance of the season (Ben Brantley, the New York Times ). Dissenting, the Washington Post 's Lloyd Rose says Richardson can't phrase a song.
Then the following statement: "Richardson's acting performance is remarkable and one that takes the cake for the season." is true, false, or inconclusive?