Review: with humor , warmth , and intelligence , captures a life interestingly lived 
Sentiment: positive

Review: to be startled when you 're almost dozing 
Sentiment: negative

Review: 's not really funny 
Sentiment: negative

Review: 're playing characters who sometimes feel more like literary conceits than flesh-and-blood humans 
Sentiment: negative


Review: but if the essence of magic is its make-believe promise of life that soars above the material realm , this is the opposite of a truly magical movie .