Review: into this somewhat tired premise 
Sentiment: negative

Review: excruciating 
Sentiment: negative

Review: , besides its terrific performances , is fontaine 's willingness to wander into the dark areas of parent-child relationships without flinching . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: who sometimes feel more like literary conceits than flesh-and-blood humans 
Sentiment: negative


Review: the action is stilted and the tabloid energy embalmed