Review: a clichéd and shallow cautionary tale 
Sentiment: negative

Review: that the director of such hollywood blockbusters as patriot games can still turn out a small , personal film with an emotional wallop 
Sentiment: positive

Review: not only is it hokey , manipulative and as bland as wonder bread dipped in milk , but it also does the absolute last thing we need hollywood doing to us : it preaches . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: too big 
Sentiment: negative


Review: , you 'll swear that you 've seen it all before , even if you 've never come within a mile of the longest yard .