Review: everyone except the characters in it can see coming a mile away 
Sentiment: negative

Review: huppert and girardot give performances of exceptional honesty . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: , populating its hackneyed and meanspirited storyline with cardboard characters and performers who value cash above credibility . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: run out of gas 
Sentiment: negative


Review: it 's like every bad idea that 's ever gone into an after-school special compiled in one place , minus those daytime programs ' slickness and sophistication ( and who knew they even had any ? ) .