Review: odd drama 
Sentiment: negative

Review: when commercialism has squeezed the life out of whatever idealism american moviemaking ever had 
Sentiment: negative

Review: give shapiro , goldman , and bolado credit for good intentions , but there 's nothing here that they could n't have done in half an hour . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: an obvious rapport with her actors and a striking style behind the camera 
Sentiment: positive


Review: a main character who sometimes defies sympathy