Review: elements of romance , tragedy and even silent-movie comedy 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the script is smart , not cloying . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: issue a moratorium , effective immediately , on treacly films about inspirational prep-school professors and the children they so heartwarmingly motivate . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: like slob city reductions of damon runyon crooks 
Sentiment: negative


Review: often surprising twists and an intermingling of naiveté and sophistication