Review: by ryan gosling 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the film ) works 
Sentiment: positive

Review: nervy and memorable 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the half-lit , sometimes creepy intimacy of college dorm rooms , a subtlety that makes the silly , over-the-top coda especially disappointing 
Sentiment: negative


Review: it 's up to ( watts ) to lend credibility to this strange scenario , and her presence succeeds in making us believe .