Review: makes it worth the trip to the theater 
Sentiment: positive

Review: piercingly affecting ... while clearly a manipulative film , emerges as powerful rather than cloying . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: harks 
Sentiment: positive

Review: `` the dangerous lives of altar boys '' has flaws , but it also has humor and heart and very talented young actors 
Sentiment: positive


Review: there are simply too many ideas floating around -- part farce , part sliding doors , part pop video -- and yet failing to exploit them .