Review: it does elect to head off in its own direction 
Sentiment: positive

Review: genial is the conceit , this is one of those rare pictures that you root for throughout 
Sentiment: positive

Review: there 's the plot , and a maddeningly insistent and repetitive piano score that made me want to scream . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: 's now , more than ever , choosing his roles with the precision of the insurance actuary 
Sentiment: positive


Review: dampened by a lackluster script and substandard performances