Review: just the sort of lazy tearjerker that gives movies about ordinary folk a bad name . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: with a tone as variable as the cinematography , schaeffer 's film never settles into the light-footed enchantment the material needs , and the characters ' quirks and foibles never jell into charm . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: also treats the subject with fondness and respect 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a mediocre movie 
Sentiment: negative


Review: find an escape clause