Review: fails to overcome the film 's manipulative sentimentality and annoying stereotypes . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: is its unforced comedy-drama and its relaxed , natural-seeming actors 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a better movie 
Sentiment: positive

Review: constantly touching , surprisingly funny , 
Sentiment: positive


Review: laughs -- sometimes a chuckle , sometimes a guffaw and , to my great pleasure , the occasional belly laugh