Review: but ... in trying to capture the novel 's deeper intimate resonances , the film has -- ironically - distanced us from the characters . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: , and by casting an actress whose face projects that woman 's doubts and yearnings 
Sentiment: positive

Review: my enjoyment came at the expense of seeing justice served , even if it 's a dish that 's best served cold 
Sentiment: positive

Review: picture that at the very least has a spark of life to it -- more than you can say for plenty of movies that flow through the hollywood pipeline without a hitch . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: often very funny collegiate gross-out comedy