Review: a cross between blow and boyz n the hood , this movie strives to be more , but does n't quite get there . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: this is the sort of low-grade dreck that usually goes straight to video -- with a lousy script , inept direction , pathetic acting , poorly dubbed dialogue and murky cinematography , complete with visible boom mikes . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the tiresome rant of an aging filmmaker still thumbing his nose at convention 
Sentiment: negative

Review: to call this film a lump of coal would only be to flatter it . 
Sentiment: negative


Review: that might have made no such thing