Review: somnambulant exercise 
Sentiment: negative

Review: and he allows a gawky actor like spall -- who could too easily become comic relief in any other film -- to reveal his impressively delicate range . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: should not 
Sentiment: negative

Review: bears a grievous but obscure complaint against fathers , and circles it obsessively , without making contact 
Sentiment: negative


Review: offers a desperately ingratiating performance