Review: girls ca n't swim represents an engaging and intimate first feature by a talented director to watch 
Sentiment: positive

Review: he 's got as potent a topic as ever here 
Sentiment: positive

Review: grim future 
Sentiment: negative

Review: is n't nearly as downbeat as it sounds , but strikes a tone that 's alternately melancholic , hopeful and strangely funny 
Sentiment: positive


Review: should be doing a lot of things , but does n't .