Review: in the kind of low-key way that allows us to forget that they are actually movie folk 
Sentiment: positive

Review: feels contrived , as if the filmmakers were worried the story would n't work without all those gimmicks . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the precious trappings of most romantic comedies , infusing into the story 
Sentiment: positive

Review: as three of the most multilayered and sympathetic female characters of the year 
Sentiment: positive


Review: like edward norton in american history x , ryan gosling ( murder by numbers ) delivers a magnetic performance .