Review: stays close to the ground in a spare and simple manner and does n't pummel us with phony imagery or music 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a classic fairy tale that perfectly captures the wonders and worries of childhood in a way that few movies have ever approached . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: makes sense , with its unbelievable naïveté and arbitrary flashbacks 
Sentiment: negative

Review: jolt you out of your seat a couple of times , give you a few laughs 
Sentiment: positive


Review: '' succeeds due to its rapid-fire delivery and enough inspired levity that it ca n't be dismissed as mindless .