Review: characteristically engorged and sloppy 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the riveting performances by the incredibly flexible cast 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a battle between bug-eye theater and dead-eye 
Sentiment: negative

Review: and pulp melodrama 
Sentiment: negative


Review: another iteration of what 's become one of the movies ' creepiest conventions , in which the developmentally disabled are portrayed with almost supernatural powers to humble , teach and ultimately redeem their mentally `` superior '' friends , family ...