Review: ... built on the premise that middle-class arkansas consists of monster truck-loving good ol' boys and peroxide blond honeys whose worldly knowledge comes from tv reruns and supermarket tabloids . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: to hit theaters since beauty and the beast 11 years ago 
Sentiment: positive

Review: washington overcomes the script 's flaws and envelops the audience in his character 's anguish , anger and frustration . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: , this is a film that takes a stand in favor of tradition and warmth . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: 's a boring movie about a boring man , made watchable by a bravura performance from a consummate actor incapable of being boring .