Review: volatile 
Sentiment: negative

Review: forcing us to endure every plot contrivance that the cliché-riddled genre can offer 
Sentiment: negative

Review: draws the audience 
Sentiment: positive

Review: is completely lacking in charm and charisma , and is unable to project either esther 's initial anomie or her eventual awakening 
Sentiment: negative


Review: moody , heartbreaking , and filmed in a natural , unforced style that makes its characters seem entirely convincing even when its script is not .