Review: a cross between blow and boyz n the hood , this movie strives to be more , but does n't quite get there . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the director seems to take an unseemly pleasure in ( the characters ' ) misery and at the same time to congratulate himself for having the guts to confront it . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: it is ok for a movie to be something of a sitcom apparatus , if the lines work , the humor has point and the actors are humanly engaged 
Sentiment: positive

Review: good to speak about other than the fact that it is relatively short 
Sentiment: negative


Review: is oppressively heavy