Review: has turned out nearly 21/2 hours of unfocused , excruciatingly tedious cinema that , half an hour in , starts making water torture seem appealing . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: he has n't lost his touch , bringing off a superb performance in an admittedly middling film 
Sentiment: positive

Review: inject some real vitality and even art 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the underworld urban angst is derivative of martin scorsese 's taxi driver and goodfellas , but this film speaks for itself 
Sentiment: positive


Review: delightful mix of sulky teen drama and overcoming-obstacles sports-movie triumph