Review: funny and poignant 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a live-wire film that 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a convenient conveyor belt of brooding personalities that parade about as if they were coming back from stock character camp -- a drowsy drama infatuated by its own pretentious self-examination 
Sentiment: negative

Review: is a fascinating film 
Sentiment: positive


Review: squareness that would make it the darling of many a kids-and-family-oriented cable channel