Review: compassion , good-natured 
Sentiment: positive

Review: , what a thrill ride 
Sentiment: positive

Review: 's a worthy entry in the french coming-of-age genre 
Sentiment: positive

Review: of the ` laughing at ' variety than the ` laughing with 
Sentiment: negative


Review: works smoothly under the direction of spielberg , who does a convincing impersonation here of a director enjoying himself immensely .