Review: some writer dude , i think his name was , uh , michael zaidan , was supposed to have like written the screenplay or something , but , dude , the only thing that i ever saw that was written down were the zeroes on my paycheck . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: an intimate feeling , a saga of the ups and downs of friendships 
Sentiment: positive

Review: several survivors , 
Sentiment: positive

Review: scott 's convincing portrayal of roger the sad cad that really gives the film its oomph 
Sentiment: positive


Review: the director , frank novak , that keeps the film grounded in an undeniable social realism