In this task, you are given sentences from movie reviews. The task is to classify a sentence as "POS" if the sentiment of the sentence is positive or as "NEG" if the sentiment of the sentence is negative

... a confusing drudgery .
NEG

Some may choose to interpret the film 's end as hopeful or optimistic but I think Payne is after something darker .
POS

But ... in trying to capture the novel 's deeper intimate resonances , the film has -- ironically - distanced us from the characters .

NEG