Review: clearly hopes to camouflage how bad his movie is . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: i found it weirdly appealing 
Sentiment: positive

Review: this nicholas nickleby finds itself in reduced circumstances -- and , also like its hero , it remains brightly optimistic , coming through in the end . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: but something far more stylish and cerebral -- and , hence , more chillingly effective 
Sentiment: positive


Review: invites unflattering comparisons