Review: even his boisterous energy fails to spark this leaden comedy 
Sentiment: negative

Review: too many `` serious issues '' 
Sentiment: negative

Review: adaptation is intricately constructed and in a strange way nails all of orlean 's themes without being a true adaptation of her book . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: followed by the bad idea 
Sentiment: negative


Review: guessing plot and an affectionate take on its screwed-up characters