Review: handed down 
Sentiment: negative

Review: ... plays like a badly edited , 91-minute trailer ( and ) the director ca n't seem to get a coherent rhythm going . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: dysfunctional drama 
Sentiment: negative

Review: a literary detective story is still a detective story and aficionados of the whodunit wo n't be disappointed . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: it 's no surprise that as a director washington demands and receives excellent performances , from himself and from newcomer derek luke .