Review: what makes how i killed my father compelling , besides its terrific performances , is fontaine 's willingness to wander into the dark areas of parent-child relationships without flinching . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: hand it to director george clooney 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a depressing story that throws a bunch of hot-button items in the viewer 's face and asks to be seen as hip , winking social commentary 
Sentiment: negative

Review: not only to record the events for posterity , but to help us 
Sentiment: positive


Review: ca n't rescue this effort .