Review: a class by itself 
Sentiment: positive

Review: must struggle with the fact that they 're playing characters who sometimes feel more like literary conceits than flesh-and-blood humans 
Sentiment: negative

Review: smarter and more unnerving than the sequels 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the film gets close to the chimps the same way goodall did , with a serious minded patience , respect and affection . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: a persistent theatrical sentiment and a woozy quality to the manner of the storytelling , which undercuts the devastatingly telling impact of utter loss personified in the film 's simple title