Review: more of an ordeal than an amusement 
Sentiment: negative

Review: ongoing - and unprecedented - 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the soul of a man in pain who gradually comes to recognize it and deal with it 
Sentiment: positive

Review: wilde 's droll whimsy helps `` being earnest '' overcome its weaknesses 
Sentiment: positive


Review: a good yarn -- which is nothing to sneeze at these days