Review: chore to sit through -- despite some first-rate performances by its lead 
Sentiment: negative

Review: is a horrible movie -- 
Sentiment: negative

Review: that everyone , especially movie musical fans , has been hoping for 
Sentiment: positive

Review: , this somber cop drama ultimately feels as flat as the scruffy sands of its titular community . 
Sentiment: negative


Review: a well-intentioned effort that 's still too burdened by the actor 's offbeat sensibilities for the earnest emotional core to emerge with any degree of accessibility .