Review: while american adobo has its heart ( and its palate ) in the right place , its brain is a little scattered -- ditsy , even . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: inadvertent ones 
Sentiment: negative

Review: but the movie has a tougher time balancing its violence with kafka-inspired philosophy 
Sentiment: negative

Review: a thoroughly enjoyable , heartfelt 
Sentiment: positive


Review: the direction occasionally rises to the level of marginal competence , but for most of the film it is hard to tell who is chasing who or why .