Review: surreal ache of mortal awareness emerges a radiant character portrait . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: despite the efforts of a first-rate cast 
Sentiment: negative

Review: are defeated by a screenplay that forces them into bizarre , implausible behavior 
Sentiment: negative

Review: seems to want both , but succeeds in making neither 
Sentiment: negative


Review: while somewhat less than it might have been , the film is a good one , and