Review: `` white oleander , '' the movie , is akin to a reader 's digest condensed version of the source material . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: works well enough , since the thrills pop up frequently 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a weird little movie 
Sentiment: negative

Review: a cinematic year already littered with celluloid garbage 
Sentiment: negative


Review: driven by a fantastic dual performance from ian holm ... the film is funny , insightfully human and a delightful lark for history buffs .