Review: there 's some good material in their story about a retail clerk wanting more out of life 
Sentiment: positive

Review: too many `` serious issues '' 
Sentiment: negative

Review: adaptation is intricately constructed and in a strange way nails all of orlean 's themes without being a true adaptation of her book . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: it 's the type of film about growing up that we do n't see often enough these days : realistic , urgent , and 
Sentiment: positive


Review: guessing plot and an affectionate take on its screwed-up characters