Review: murphy and wilson actually make a pretty good team ... 
Sentiment: positive

Review: an accuracy of observation in the work of the director , frank novak , that keeps the film grounded in an undeniable social realism 
Sentiment: positive

Review: independent-community guiding lights 
Sentiment: positive

Review: must be low , very low , very very low , for the masquerade to work 
Sentiment: negative


Review: visually imaginative , thematically instructive and thoroughly delightful , it takes us on a roller-coaster ride from innocence to experience without even a hint of that typical kiddie-flick sentimentality .