Review: a straight-shooting family film 
Sentiment: positive

Review: strangely draws the audience into the unexplainable pain and eccentricities that are attached to the concept of loss 
Sentiment: positive

Review: but the film itself is ultimately quite unengaging . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: it 's secondary to american psycho but still has claws enough to get inside you and stay there for a couple of hours . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: this is a shrewd and effective film from a director who understands how to create and sustain a mood .