Review: it 's quaid who anchors the film with his effortless performance and that trademark grin of his -- so perfect for a ballplayer . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a predictably efficient piece of business notable largely for its overwhelming creepiness , for an eagerness to create images you wish you had n't seen , which , in this day and age , is of course the point 
Sentiment: positive

Review: precocious smarter-than-thou wayward teen 
Sentiment: positive

Review: hoffman waits too long to turn his movie in an unexpected direction , and even then his tone retains a genteel , prep-school quality that feels dusty and leatherbound 
Sentiment: negative


Review: full of teenagers fixating on its body humor and reinforcement of stereotypes