Review: the direction has a fluid , no-nonsense authority 
Sentiment: positive

Review: courtroom movies , a few nifty twists that are so crucial to the genre and another first-rate performance by top-billed star bruce willis 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a bizarre piece of work , with premise and dialogue at the level of kids ' television and plot threads 
Sentiment: negative

Review: are reflected in almost every scene . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: a simple tale of an unlikely friendship , but thanks to the gorgeous locales and exceptional lead performances , it has considerable charm .