Review: who are capable of anteing up some movie star charisma when they need it to sell us on this twisted love story , but who can also negotiate the movie 's darker turns 
Sentiment: positive

Review: seems altogether too slight to be called any kind of masterpiece 
Sentiment: negative

Review: slides downhill as soon as macho action conventions assert themselves 
Sentiment: negative

Review: it would be churlish to begrudge anyone for receiving whatever consolation that can be found in dragonfly , yet it is impossible to find the film anything but appalling , shamelessly manipulative and contrived , and totally lacking in conviction . 
Sentiment: negative


Review: likely to find compelling