Review: a low-budget hybrid of scarface or carlito 's way 
Sentiment: negative

Review: stylish but steady 
Sentiment: positive

Review: , but because of the startling intimacy 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the film aims to be funny , uplifting and moving , sometimes all at once . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: the script boasts some tart tv-insider humor , but the film has not a trace of humanity or empathy .