Review: the movie dawdle in classic disaffected-indie-film mode 
Sentiment: negative

Review: there are n't too many films that can be as simultaneously funny , offbeat and heartwarming ( without a thick shmear of the goo , at least ) , but `` elling '' manages to do all three quite well , making it one of the year 's most enjoyable releases 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a worthy addition to the cinematic canon , which , at last count , numbered 52 different versions 
Sentiment: positive

Review: majidi 's direction has never been smoother or more confident . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: the story goes nowhere