Review: that recalls the classics of early italian neorealism 
Sentiment: positive

Review: in the work of the director , frank novak , that keeps the film grounded in an undeniable social realism 
Sentiment: positive

Review: murphy do the genial-rogue shtick to death , but because the plot is equally hackneyed 
Sentiment: negative

Review: long after this film has ended 
Sentiment: positive


Review: i 'm sure there 's a teenage boy out there somewhere who 's dying for this kind of entertainment .