Review: is a children 's film in the truest sense . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: little more than a screenful of gamesmanship that 's low on both suspense and payoff 
Sentiment: negative

Review: paxton , making his directorial feature debut , does strong , measured work . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: 's propelled by the acting 
Sentiment: positive


Review: jolt you out of your seat a couple of times , give you a few laughs , and leave you feeling like it was worth your seven bucks , even though it does turn out to be a bit of a cheat in the end