Review: a remarkably insightful look at the backstage angst of the stand-up comic . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: it manages to maintain both a level of sophisticated intrigue and human-scale characters that suck the audience in . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: like all four of the lead actors a lot 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the title , many can aspire but none can equal 
Sentiment: negative


Review: is completely lacking in charm and charisma , and is unable to project either esther 's initial anomie or her eventual awakening .