Review: sprinkled with a few remarks so geared toward engendering audience sympathy 
Sentiment: negative

Review: dragged through a sad , sordid universe of guns , drugs , avarice and damaged dreams 
Sentiment: negative

Review: all of it works smoothly under the direction of spielberg , who does a convincing impersonation here of a director enjoying himself immensely . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: sticks , really , except a lingering creepiness one feels from being dragged through a sad , sordid universe of guns , drugs , avarice and damaged dreams 
Sentiment: negative


Review: charmless