Review: makes a great impression as the writer-director of this little $ 1.8 million charmer , which may not be cutting-edge indie filmmaking but has a huge heart . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: of period drama and flat-out farce that should please history fans 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the charms of the lead performances allow us to forget most of the film 's problems . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: interminably bleak , to say nothing of boring . 
Sentiment: negative


Review: a tired , unnecessary retread