Review: a look for its true-to-life characters , its sensitive acting , its unadorned view of rural life and the subtle direction of first-timer hilary birmingham 
Sentiment: positive

Review: is enjoyable family fare 
Sentiment: positive

Review: stress-reducing 
Sentiment: positive

Review: reasonably creative eighth-grader 
Sentiment: negative


Review: founders on its own preciousness -- and squanders its beautiful women