Review: , first-time director denzel washington and a top-notch cast manage to keep things interesting . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a contest to see who can out-bad-act the other 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the engagingly primitive animated special effects contribute to a mood that 's sustained through the surprisingly somber conclusion . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a perfectly pleasant if slightly pokey comedy 
Sentiment: positive


Review: gets full mileage out of the rolling of a stray barrel or the unexpected blast of a phonograph record