Review: develop her own film language with conspicuous success 
Sentiment: positive

Review: for instance , good things happen to bad people 
Sentiment: negative

Review: puts on airs of a hal hartley wannabe film -- without the vital comic ingredient of the hilarious writer-director himself . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: as plain and pedestrian as catsup -- 
Sentiment: negative


Review: a strong and unforced supporting cast