Review: resembles an outline for a '70s exploitation picture than the finished product . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: a half dozen 
Sentiment: positive

Review: pulls off enough 
Sentiment: positive

Review: does a solid job of slowly , steadily building up to the climactic burst of violence 
Sentiment: positive


Review: , this nicholas nickleby finds itself in reduced circumstances -- and , also like its hero , it remains brightly optimistic , coming through in the end .