Review: carries much of the film with a creepy and dead-on performance 
Sentiment: positive

Review: take away the controversy 
Sentiment: positive

Review: is much too conventional -- lots of boring talking heads , etc. -- to do the subject matter justice 
Sentiment: negative

Review: mike leigh populates his movie with a wonderful ensemble cast of characters that bring the routine day to day struggles of the working class to life 
Sentiment: positive


Review: suspend your disbelief here and now ,