Review: have a case of masochism and an hour and a half to blow 
Sentiment: negative

Review: teeth-clenching 
Sentiment: positive

Review: cuba gooding jr. valiantly mugs his way through snow dogs , but even his boisterous energy fails to spark this leaden comedy 
Sentiment: negative

Review: there 's a persistent theatrical sentiment and a woozy quality to the manner of the storytelling , which undercuts the devastatingly telling impact of utter loss personified in the film 's simple title . 
Sentiment: negative


Review: watching seinfeld ( who is also one of the film 's producers ) do everything he can to look like a good guy