Review: the ability to mesmerize , astonish and entertain 
Sentiment: positive

Review: has performed a difficult task indeed 
Sentiment: positive

Review: tres greek writer and star nia vardalos has crafted here a worldly-wise and very funny script . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: for a depressing story that throws a bunch of hot-button items in the viewer 's face and asks to be seen as hip , winking social commentary 
Sentiment: negative


Review: `` the time machine '' is a movie that has no interest in itself .