Review: spare but quietly effective retelling . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: with some glimpses of nature and family warmth 
Sentiment: positive

Review: one of those exceedingly rare films in which the talk alone is enough to keep us 
Sentiment: positive

Review: will be all too familiar for anyone who 's seen george roy hill 's 1973 film , `` the sting . 
Sentiment: negative


Review: , but one whose lessons are well worth revisiting as many times as possible