Review: a surprisingly ` solid ' achievement by director 
Sentiment: positive

Review: sparkles 
Sentiment: positive

Review: never quite makes the grade as tawdry trash . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: happily stays close to the ground in a spare and simple manner and does n't pummel us with phony imagery or music . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: the movie has a script ( by paul pender ) made of wood , and