Review: is both gripping and compelling 
Sentiment: positive

Review: an interesting look at the life of the campaign-trail press , especially ones that do n't really care for the candidate 
Sentiment: positive

Review: tends to plod 
Sentiment: negative

Review: last year 's kubrick-meets-spielberg exercise 
Sentiment: positive


Review: ... cagney 's ` top of the world ' has been replaced by the bottom of the barrel .