Review: annoying , heavy-handed 
Sentiment: negative

Review: writer/director alexander payne ( election ) and his co-writer jim taylor brilliantly employ their quirky and fearless ability to look american angst in the eye and end up laughing . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: ruined by amateurish writing and acting , while the third feels limited by its short running time 
Sentiment: negative

Review: what 's missing in murder by numbers 
Sentiment: negative


Review: the film flat lines when it should peak and is more missed opportunity and trifle than dark , decadent truffle .