Review: all of the filmmakers ' calculations ca n't rescue brown sugar from the curse of blandness . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: todd solondz ' oftentimes funny , yet ultimately cowardly autocritique 
Sentiment: negative

Review: think it 's in danger of going wrong 
Sentiment: negative

Review: energy and imagination 
Sentiment: positive


Review: vividly demonstrates that the director of such hollywood blockbusters as patriot games can still turn out a small , personal film with an emotional wallop .