Review: martin is a masterfully conducted work . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: that you root for throughout 
Sentiment: positive

Review: an achingly enthralling premise , the film is hindered by uneven dialogue and plot lapses . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: it is a great film . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: it 's tough to tell which is in more abundant supply in this woefully hackneyed movie , directed by scott kalvert , about street gangs and turf wars in 1958 brooklyn -- stale cliches , gratuitous violence , or empty machismo .