Review: with its leaden acting , dull exposition and telegraphed ` surprises 
Sentiment: negative

Review: this is a frustrating patchwork : an uneasy marriage of louis begley 's source novel ( about schmidt ) and an old payne screenplay . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the arguments 
Sentiment: positive

Review: much of a mixed bag , with enough negatives 
Sentiment: negative


Review: have been modeled on the worst revenge-of-the-nerds clichés the filmmakers could dredge up