Review: overrides what little we learn along the way about vicarious redemption . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: brutally honest and told with humor and poignancy 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a mobius strip 
Sentiment: positive

Review: that actually manages to bring something new into the mix 
Sentiment: positive


Review: add up to little more than a screenful of gamesmanship that 's low on both suspense and payoff