Review: with a tone as variable as the cinematography , schaeffer 's film never settles into the light-footed enchantment the material needs , and the characters ' quirks and foibles never jell into charm . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: affirms 
Sentiment: positive

Review: it marks him as one of the most interesting writer/directors working today . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: fire-breathing 
Sentiment: positive


Review: alienate the mainstream audience while ringing cliched to hardened indie-heads