Review: sayles ... once again strands his superb performers in the same old story . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: is depressing , ruthlessly pained and depraved , 
Sentiment: negative

Review: start to drag as soon as the action speeds up 
Sentiment: negative

Review: these characters are so well established that the gang feels comfortable with taking insane liberties and doing the goofiest stuff out of left field , 
Sentiment: positive


Review: cut through the layers of soap-opera emotion