Review: , and peopled mainly by characters so unsympathetic that you 're left with a sour taste in your mouth 
Sentiment: negative

Review: stupidity 
Sentiment: negative

Review: as often it 's meandering , low on energy , and too eager to be quirky at moments when a little old-fashioned storytelling would come in handy 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the worthy successor 
Sentiment: positive


Review: great shame