Review: pat storylines , precious circumstances 
Sentiment: positive

Review: with his talent 
Sentiment: positive

Review: asks nothing of the audience other than to sit back and enjoy a couple of great actors hamming it up 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the filmmaker would disagree , but , honestly , i do n't see the point 
Sentiment: negative


Review: the truth about charlie is that it 's a brazenly misguided project .