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

Q: In old-fashioned screenwriting parlance , Ms. Shreve 's novel proved too difficult a text to ` lick , ' despite the efforts of a first-rate cast .

A: NEG
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Q: As saccharine as it is disposable .

A: NEG
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Q: Could this be the first major studio production shot on video tape instead of film ?

A:
NEG
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