Review: chore to sit through -- despite some first-rate performances by its lead 
Sentiment: negative

Review: is a horrible movie -- 
Sentiment: negative

Review: was n't one of the film 's virtues 
Sentiment: negative

Review: sincere 
Sentiment: positive


Review: a well-intentioned effort that 's still too burdened by the actor 's offbeat sensibilities for the earnest emotional core to emerge with any degree of accessibility .