Review: ends up merely pretentious -- in a grisly sort of way 
Sentiment: negative

Review: , provocative 
Sentiment: positive

Review: is even remotely new or interesting 
Sentiment: negative

Review: ploddingly sociological 
Sentiment: negative


Review: ... a story we have n't seen on the big screen before , and it 's a story that we as americans , and human beings , should know .