Review: spreads itself too thin , leaving these actors , as well as the members of the commune 
Sentiment: negative

Review: created a monster but did n't know how to handle it 
Sentiment: negative

Review: where the situations and the dialogue spin hopelessly out of control -- that is to say 
Sentiment: negative

Review: with its excellent use of new york locales and sharp writing 
Sentiment: positive


Review: because it plays everything too safe