Review: short-story quaint , touchingly mending a child 's pain for his dead mother via communication with an old woman straight out of eudora welty 
Sentiment: positive

Review: often shocking but ultimately worthwhile exploration 
Sentiment: positive

Review: has lost some of the dramatic conviction that underlies the best of comedies ... 
Sentiment: negative

Review: so vividly that the artist 's work may take on a striking new significance for anyone who sees the film 
Sentiment: positive


Review: deeply pessimistic