Review: this is unusual , food-for-thought cinema that 's as entertaining as it is instructive . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: it 's a smart , funny look at an arcane area of popular culture , and if it is n't entirely persuasive , it does give exposure to some talented performers 
Sentiment: positive

Review: nicole holofcener 's lovely and amazing , from her own screenplay , jumps to the head of the class of women 's films that manage to avoid the ghetto of sentimental chick-flicks by treating female follies with a satirical style . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: as earnest as a community-college advertisement , american chai is enough to make you put away the guitar , sell the amp , and apply to medical school . 
Sentiment: negative


Review: 's a terrible movie in every regard , and utterly painful to watch .