Review: estranged from reality 
Sentiment: negative

Review: it 's the element of condescension , as the filmmakers look down on their working-class subjects from their lofty perch , that finally makes sex with strangers , which opens today in the new york metropolitan area , so distasteful . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: illuminating an era of theatrical comedy that , while past , 
Sentiment: positive

Review: that proceeds from a stunningly unoriginal premise 
Sentiment: negative


Review: ( i ) t 's certainly laudable that the movie deals with hot-button issues in a comedic context , but barbershop is n't as funny as it should be .