Review: it even uses a totally unnecessary prologue , just because it seems obligatory 
Sentiment: negative

Review: starving and 
Sentiment: negative

Review: oozes craft . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a particularly joyless , and exceedingly dull , period 
Sentiment: negative


Review: director tom shadyac and star kevin costner glumly mishandle the story 's promising premise of a physician who needs to heal himself .