Review: try to create characters out of the obvious cliches , but wind up using them as punching bags 
Sentiment: negative

Review: is also a creative urge 
Sentiment: positive

Review: are canny and spiced with irony . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: makes a great impression as the writer-director of this little $ 1.8 million charmer , which may not be cutting-edge indie filmmaking but 
Sentiment: positive


Review: irwin is a man with enough charisma and audacity to carry a dozen films , but this particular result is ultimately held back from being something greater .