Review: shamelessly manipulative and contrived 
Sentiment: negative

Review: is not unlike watching a glorified episode of `` 7th heaven . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: often messy and frustrating , but very pleasing at its best moments , it 's very much like life itself . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the dialogue is cumbersome , 
Sentiment: negative


Review: fuddled about motives and context , which drains it of the dramatic substance that would shake us in our boots ( or cinema seats )