Review: itself is small and shriveled 
Sentiment: negative

Review: squanders the charms of stars hugh grant and sandra bullock . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: make great marching bands 
Sentiment: positive

Review: `` white oleander , '' the movie , is akin to a reader 's digest condensed version of the source material . 
Sentiment: negative


Review: has deftly trimmed dickens ' wonderfully sprawling soap opera , the better to focus on the hero 's odyssey from cowering poverty to courage and happiness .