Review: is this bad on purpose 
Sentiment: negative

Review: beautifully directed and convincingly acted . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a classical dramatic animated feature 
Sentiment: positive

Review: 's insecure in lovely and amazing , a poignant and wryly amusing film about mothers , daughters and their relationships . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: works because its flabbergasting principals , 14-year-old robert macnaughton , 6-year-old drew barrymore and 10-year-old henry thomas , convince us of the existence of the wise , wizened visitor from a faraway planet