Review: feels shrill , simple and soapy . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: mr. clooney , mr. kaufman and all their collaborators are entitled to take a deep bow for fashioning an engrossing entertainment out of an almost sure-fire prescription for a critical and commercial disaster . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: blessed with a searing lead performance by ryan gosling ( murder by numbers ) , the movie is powerful and provocative . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: thoughtful screenplay 
Sentiment: positive


Review: mr. rose 's updating works surprisingly well .