Review: pushed into the margins by predictable plotting and tiresome histrionics 
Sentiment: negative

Review: an exceptionally dreary and overwrought bit of work 
Sentiment: negative

Review: believe that people have lost the ability to think and will forgive any shoddy product as long as there 's a little girl-on-girl action 
Sentiment: negative

Review: compelling plots 
Sentiment: positive


Review: it 's a testament to de niro and director michael caton-jones that by movie 's end , we accept the characters and the film , flaws and all .