Review: little more than a particularly slanted , gay s/m fantasy , enervating and deadeningly drawn-out 
Sentiment: negative

Review: ... ( the film ) works , due mostly to the tongue-in-cheek attitude of the screenplay . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: but no-nonsense human beings they are and 
Sentiment: positive

Review: `` the dangerous lives of altar boys '' has flaws , but it also has humor and heart and very talented young actors 
Sentiment: positive


Review: , marshall keeps the energy humming , and his edits , unlike those in moulin rouge , are crisp and purposeful without overdoing it .