Review: otherwise appalling , and 
Sentiment: negative

Review: so genial is the conceit , this is one of those rare pictures that you root for throughout , dearly hoping that the rich promise of the script will be realized on the screen . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: and sublime music 
Sentiment: positive

Review: see this terrific film with your kids -- if you do n't have kids borrow some 
Sentiment: positive


Review: an awkwardly garish showcase that diverges from anything remotely probing or penetrating .