Review: there is no solace here , no entertainment value , merely a fierce lesson in where filmmaking can take us . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: is so formulaic and forgettable that it 's hardly over before it begins to fade from memory 
Sentiment: negative

Review: shows all the signs of rich detail condensed into a few evocative images and striking character traits . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: someone other than the director 
Sentiment: negative


Review: it 's consistently funny , in an irresistible junior-high way , and consistently free of any gag that would force you to give it a millisecond of thought .