Review: the movie attempts to mine laughs from a genre -- the gangster/crime comedy -- that wore out its welcome with audiences several years ago , and its cutesy reliance on movie-specific cliches is n't exactly endearing . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: he allows a gawky actor like spall -- who could too easily become comic relief in any other film -- to reveal his impressively delicate range . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: all-powerful 
Sentiment: positive

Review: offers flickering reminders of the ties that bind us 
Sentiment: positive


Review: much funnier film