Review: to have been picked not for their acting chops , but for their looks and appeal to the pre-teen crowd 
Sentiment: negative

Review: that it goes nowhere 
Sentiment: negative

Review: like a soft drink that 's been sitting open too long 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the film becomes an overwhelming pleasure , and you find yourself rooting for gai 's character to avoid the fate that has befallen every other carmen before her . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: cult film