Review: are n't 
Sentiment: negative

Review: sit through about 90 minutes of a so-called ` comedy ' and not laugh 
Sentiment: negative

Review: a heartening tale 
Sentiment: positive

Review: appalling , shamelessly manipulative and contrived , and totally lacking 
Sentiment: negative


Review: macdowell ... gives give a solid , anguished performance that eclipses nearly everything else she 's ever done .