Review: this is a very ambitious project for a fairly inexperienced filmmaker , 
Sentiment: positive

Review: give them credit for : the message of the movie 
Sentiment: positive

Review: nicole kidman evolved from star to superstar some time over the past year , which means that birthday girl is the kind of quirkily appealing minor movie she might not make for a while . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: she lacks the skill or presence to regain any ground 
Sentiment: negative


Review: the screen -- loud , violent and mindless