Review: dumbed-down approach 
Sentiment: negative

Review: ( kline 's ) utterly convincing -- and deeply appealing -- as a noble teacher who embraces a strict moral code 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a knockout 
Sentiment: positive

Review: i 've never seen or heard anything quite like this film 
Sentiment: positive


Review: is too calm and thoughtful for agitprop , and the thinness of its characterizations makes it a failure as straight drama .