Review: as the writer-director of this little $ 1.8 million charmer , which may not be cutting-edge indie filmmaking 
Sentiment: positive

Review: brutally honest and told with humor and poignancy 
Sentiment: positive

Review: shooting blanks 
Sentiment: negative

Review: that actually manages to bring something new into the mix 
Sentiment: positive


Review: add up to little more than a screenful of gamesmanship that 's low on both suspense and payoff