Review: for the most part a useless movie , even with a great director at the helm 
Sentiment: negative

Review: as banal as the telling may be -- and at times , all my loved ones more than flirts with kitsch -- the tale commands attention . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: talented writer/director anderson 
Sentiment: positive

Review: excellent performances on its side 
Sentiment: positive


Review: stoops to cheap manipulation or corny conventions