Review: the film is an earnest try at beachcombing verismo , but it would be even more indistinct than it is were it not for the striking , quietly vulnerable personality of ms. ambrose . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: ` zany ' does n't necessarily mean ` funny 
Sentiment: negative

Review: way cheaper ( and better ) 
Sentiment: positive

Review: as my friend david cross would call it , ` hungry-man portions of bad ' 
Sentiment: negative


Review: i 'm sure mainstream audiences will be baffled ,