Review: the dimming of a certain ambition 
Sentiment: negative

Review: like the best 60 minutes exposé , the film ( at 80 minutes ) is actually quite entertaining . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: an effective portrait of a life in stasis -- of the power of inertia to arrest development in a dead-end existence 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the courage of its convictions and excellent performances on its side 
Sentiment: positive


Review: flails limply between bizarre comedy and pallid horror