Review: spirit is a visual treat , and it takes chances that are bold by studio standards , but it lacks a strong narrative . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the depths to which the girls-behaving-badly film has fallen 
Sentiment: negative

Review: matters because both are just actory concoctions , defined by childlike dimness and a handful of quirks . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: cheats on itself and retreats to comfortable territory 
Sentiment: negative


Review: altogether , this is successful as a film , while at the same time being a most touching reconsideration of the familiar masterpiece .