Review: a straight-ahead thriller that never rises above superficiality . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: ` santa clause 2 ' is wondrously creative . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the emperor 's club , ruthless in its own placid way , finds one of our most conservative and hidebound movie-making traditions and gives it new texture , new relevance , new reality . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: , it 's mission accomplished 
Sentiment: positive


Review: the politics that thump through it are as timely as tomorrow