Review: an earnest study 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a strong narrative 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a serious urge to grab the old lady at the end of my aisle 's walker and toss it at the screen in frustration 
Sentiment: negative

Review: it 's an ambitious film , and as with all ambitious films , it has some problems 
Sentiment: positive


Review: , city by the sea swings from one approach to the other , but in the end , it stays in formula -- which is a waste of de niro , mcdormand and the other good actors in the cast .