Review: the film 's shortcomings 
Sentiment: negative

Review: mending a child 's pain for his dead mother via communication with an old woman straight out of eudora welty 
Sentiment: negative

Review: more concerned with overall feelings , broader ideas , and open-ended questions than concrete story and definitive answers 
Sentiment: negative

Review: it is also beautifully acted . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: the story that emerges has elements of romance , tragedy and even silent-movie comedy .