Review: a successful adaptation and an enjoyable film in its own right 
Sentiment: positive

Review: keeps us riveted with every painful nuance , unexpected flashes of dark comedy and the character 's gripping humanity 
Sentiment: positive

Review: generates little narrative momentum 
Sentiment: negative

Review: comedian , like its subjects , delivers the goods and audiences will have a fun , no-frills ride . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: have finally aged past his prime ... and , perhaps more than he realizes