Review: ... the maudlin way its story unfolds suggests a director fighting against the urge to sensationalize his material . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: lathan and diggs carry the film with their charisma , and both exhibit sharp comic timing that makes the more hackneyed elements of the film easier to digest 
Sentiment: positive

Review: skip the film 
Sentiment: negative

Review: undercut by its awkward structure and a final veering 
Sentiment: negative


Review: satisfying