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: funny stuff 
Sentiment: positive

Review: observant , unfussily poetic 
Sentiment: positive


Review: satisfying