Review: afraid of the bad reviews they thought they 'd earn 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the strength of the film comes not from any cinematic razzle-dazzle but from its recovery of an historical episode that , in the simple telling , proves simultaneously harrowing and uplifting . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: can not help but love cinema paradiso , whether the original version or new director 's cut . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a film -- full of life and small delights -- that has all the wiggling energy of young kitten 
Sentiment: positive


Review: to see this terrific film with your kids -- if you do n't have kids borrow some