Review: a cross between blow and boyz n the hood , this movie strives to be more , but does n't quite get there . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the director seems to take an unseemly pleasure in ( the characters ' ) misery and at the same time to congratulate himself for having the guts to confront it . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: hallmark commercial 
Sentiment: negative

Review: on the economics of dealing and the pathology of ghetto fabulousness 
Sentiment: positive


Review: is oppressively heavy