Review: a film that begins with the everyday lives of naval personnel in san diego and ends with scenes so true and heartbreaking that tears welled up in my eyes both times i saw the film . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: these characters become wearisome . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: , surreal ache of mortal awareness emerges a radiant character portrait . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: though , there is a really cool bit -- the movie 's conception of a future-world holographic librarian ( orlando jones ) who knows everything and answers all questions , is visually smart , cleverly written , and nicely realized . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: an object lesson in period filmmaking