Review: nicole kidman evolved from star to superstar some time over the past year , which means that birthday girl is the kind of quirkily appealing minor movie she might not make for a while . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: all of the filmmakers ' calculations ca n't rescue brown sugar from the curse of blandness . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: from a deceptively simple premise , this deeply moving french drama develops a startling story that works both as a detailed personal portrait and as a rather frightening examination of modern times . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: wild-and-woolly , wall-to-wall good time 
Sentiment: positive


Review: delivers a powerful commentary on how governments lie , no matter who runs them