Review: crossroads is nothing more than an hour-and-a-half-long commercial for britney 's latest album 
Sentiment: negative

Review: there 's undeniable enjoyment to be had from films crammed with movie references , but the fun wears thin -- then out -- when there 's nothing else happening 
Sentiment: negative

Review: , carries a little too much ai n't - she-cute baggage into her lead role as a troubled and determined homicide cop to quite pull off the heavy stuff . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: , not as gloriously flippant as lock , stock and two smoking barrels 
Sentiment: negative


Review: it may be a somewhat backhanded compliment to say that the film makes the viewer feel like the movie 's various victimized audience members after a while , but it also happens to be the movie 's most admirable quality