Review: while american adobo has its heart ( and its palate ) in the right place , its brain is a little scattered -- ditsy , even . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: that , with humor , warmth , and intelligence , captures a life interestingly lived 
Sentiment: positive

Review: but the movie has a tougher time balancing its violence with kafka-inspired philosophy 
Sentiment: negative

Review: makes even elizabeth hurley seem graceless and ugly 
Sentiment: negative


Review: the direction occasionally rises to the level of marginal competence , but for most of the film it is hard to tell who is chasing who or why .