Review: a fine effort , an interesting topic , some intriguing characters and a sad ending . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: make an excellent companion piece to the similarly themed ` the french lieutenant 's woman 
Sentiment: positive

Review: transcends 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a fascinating glimpse of urban life and the class warfare that embroils two young men 
Sentiment: positive


Review: the script , credited to director abdul malik abbott and ernest ` tron ' anderson , seems entirely improvised