Review: however , manages just to be depressing , as the lead actor phones in his autobiographical performance . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: is rote drivel aimed at mom and dad 's wallet . 
Sentiment: negative

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