Review: there 's something vital about the movie . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: its excellent storytelling , its economical 
Sentiment: positive

Review: contains the humor , characterization , poignancy , and intelligence of a bad sitcom . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the story , like ravel 's bolero , builds to a crescendo that encompasses many more paths than we started with 
Sentiment: positive


Review: with all the boozy self-indulgence that brings out the worst in otherwise talented actors