Review: the director seems to take an unseemly pleasure in ( the characters ' ) misery and at the same time to congratulate himself for having the guts to confront it . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: ambitious failure 
Sentiment: negative

Review: a movie that is n't just offensive 
Sentiment: negative

Review: tells stories that work -- is charming , is moving 
Sentiment: positive


Review: is a dark , gritty , sometimes funny little gem