Review: we hate ( madonna ) within the film 's first five minutes , and she lacks the skill or presence to regain any ground . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: exercise in narcissism and self-congratulation disguised as a tribute . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the actors must struggle with the fact that they 're playing characters who sometimes feel more like literary conceits than flesh-and-blood humans 
Sentiment: negative

Review: such a buoyant , expressive flow of images 
Sentiment: positive


Review: , there is an accuracy of observation in the work of the director , frank novak , that keeps the film grounded in an undeniable social realism .