does this sound like a backhanded compliment or what?

[bluelovesorange]

from Mark Schilling's review of BANDAGE (Shunji Iwai's new film starring Kie Kitano & Akanishi Jin)

Finally, Akanishi, singer with the pop unit KAT-TUN, is the real rock star deal as Natsu, whose bubble of celebrity and self-regard seems less constructed than naturally grown, like moss on a rock.

MOSS. ON A ROCK. THE BEST DESCRIPTION I HAVE EVER READ OF JIN. EVER.

(okay, yes I'm aware the reviewer is referring to Natsu, but STILL. MOSS ON A ROCK.)