Review: a compassionate , moving portrait of an american ( and an america ) always reaching for something just outside his grasp 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the brave , uninhibited performances 
Sentiment: positive

Review: by a set of heartfelt performances 
Sentiment: positive

Review: so that the human story is pushed to one side 
Sentiment: negative


Review: which to hang broad , mildly fleshed-out characters that seem to have been conjured up only 10 minutes prior to filming