Review: video , and so devoid of artifice and purpose 
Sentiment: negative

Review: that 's unfocused and tediously exasperating 
Sentiment: negative

Review: period trappings 
Sentiment: negative

Review: serves as a paper skeleton for some very good acting , dialogue , 
Sentiment: positive


Review: a sweet-tempered comedy that forgoes the knee-jerk misogyny that passes for humor in so many teenage comedies .