Review: desperate for work and food 
Sentiment: negative

Review: this sensitive , smart , savvy , compelling coming-of-age drama delves into the passive-aggressive psychology of co-dependence and the struggle for self-esteem . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a dualistic battle between good and evil 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a vivid , spicy footnote to history , and a movie that grips and holds you in rapt attention from 
Sentiment: positive


Review: recommended -- as visually bland as a dentist 's waiting room