Review: anyone managing to steal a movie not only from charismatic rising star jake gyllenhaal but also from accomplished oscar winners susan sarandon , dustin hoffman and holly hunter , yet newcomer ellen pompeo pulls off the feat with aplomb 
Sentiment: positive

Review: to be the cat 's meow 
Sentiment: positive

Review: duds 
Sentiment: negative

Review: is gripping , as are the scenes of jia with his family 
Sentiment: positive


Review: childlike dimness