In this task, you must classify if a given review is positive/negative, indicating your answer as P or N.

well i 'll be damned .
.. the canadians can make a good movie .
the world is coming to an end .
we do n't know why or how , but apparently there is no way to stop it .
the world has had this information for months , as most of the rioting and other assorted chaos has passed and governments have shut down operations .
yet for a handful of toronto citizens , life goes on .
they are n't going crazy or attacking people in the streets .
instead they are simply preparing themselves for the end .
.. some engaging in activities they 've always wanted to do , some gathering with family and friends , and others just seeking to be alone .
these people 's lives however all intersect during their final six hours .
writer - director - star don mckellar has crafted a highly unique and emotional film .
all of the main characters are compelling as they try and do whatever it is they need to do on their last night on earth .
craig ( callum keith rennie ) tries to fulfill all his sexual fantasies , a gas company employee ( david cronenberg ) calls every customer letting them know the gas will be flowing until the very end and thanks them for their business , and patrick ( mckellar ) just wants to be by himself but is n't having much success .
even minor characters keep popping up where you least expect them to , tying everyone even closer .
things seemed a little hokey towards the beginning of the film , but ultimately everything comes together nicely
( although it 's not a happy film .
.. some moments are understandably gut - wrenching ) .
the story is enhanced by some unexpected humor and very realistic performances , particularly from sandra
oh , whose character is just trying to get home to her husband before
the end .
i have absolutely no problem that the reason for the end of the world is never given , nor does it bother me that the world is ending at exactly 12 midnight ( in toronto anyway ) .
but i do wonder why the sun never sets .
come midnight , the sun is still shining brightly .
maybe the sun is crashing into the earth .
.. who knows .
also , it 's comforting to know that in mankind 's final moments on the planet , people will still gang up on the street for the sheer purpose of pushing over a car or a bus ( that 's not a shot at this film mind you .
..
i know people are just stupid and truly would be out in the street tipping over cars ) .
last night is available on dvd from universal home video .
it contains the film in fullscreen format and includes the original theatrical trailer .
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P

tom dicillo directs this superficial comedy about superficial people in superficial careers , all searching for deeper meaning .
however , they wo n't find much meaning in the real blonde , and not enough real humor , either .
joe ( matthew modine ) is a struggling actor , or he claims to be one , even though he has no credits under his belt .
his girlfriend , mary ( catherine keener ) has no pretensions about her career : she 's a makeup artist , working for the eccentric fashion photographer blair ( marlo thomas ) and supermodel of the month , sahara ( bridgette wilson ) .
sahara , who has acquired a new age spirituality from repeated viewing of the little mermaid , has an on - again , off - again relationship with joe 's best friend , bob ( maxwell caulfield ) .
however , bob has gotten his biggest break yet : a starring role on a soap opera opposite the beautiful kelly ( daryl hannah ) , who may be that illusive woman he 's always pursued : a real blonde .
there are some moments of good humor in the real blonde , but not enough .
the best stuff is in throwaway details in the background , such as sahara 's perfume ads : " depression -
it 's not just a state of mind " .
but to find humor in the superficiality of models and actors is to shoot fish in a barrel . and ,
unfortunately , the film 's forays outside the realm of comedy are pathetic .
take for example the film 's framing device of an old lady and her dog .
the story serves absolutely no purpose , makes little sense , and is completely tangential to the main plotlines of the movie .
matthew modine and catherine keener have the most sympathetic characters in the film , but they 're stuck in the most boring plotlines .
modine whines and complains and would be completely pathetic if he was matched against someone stronger than elizabeth berkley , who appears as another struggling actor .
keener 's character has a stronger edge , but the insult self - defense class ( taught by denis leary , no less ) she is stuck in makes little sense .
the movie 's running time is under two hours , but it seems like it is well over it .
there 's just not enough humor to speed things along , and not enough meaning to propel any drama .
N

so many students strive to get into schools such as harvard of princeton , but they just do n't get the good grades .
so many students would do anything to reach their goal of getting into this schools .
legend has it that if your roommate commits suicide , the remaining roommates will get an automatic 4 . 0 .
chris ( michael vartan ) and
tim ( matthew lillard ) are two guys who really want the 4 . 0 to get into harvard .
how far will they go to get their 4 . 0 ?
chris and tim are also roommates with rand , played by randall batinkoff .
the two scheme to murder rand , make it look like a suicide , so they can supposedly get their 4 . 0 .
they have heard this rumor many places , and they are willing to take the chance to find out .
rand is a very , very mean person .
he treats his girlfriend natalie , played by tamara craig thomas , like she does n't matter at all .
she is very afraid of him , and she especially afraid now that she must tell him she is pregnant .
she does tell him , and he becomes enraged .
that night would be the last night of rand 's life .
tim and chris give rand a bottle of rat poison , making him think that it is beer .
rand drinks down the poison , and then dies .
now , tim pushes him off of a mountain with a suicide note near the site to make it look like he killed himself .
it does not take long until the suicide note is found , but the body is n't found .
the police question chris and tim about rand to try and find any information .
feeling extreme guilt , chris is having a very hard time , especially with his girlfriend , emma , played by keri russell .
she wants to know more , but he will not even speak with her .
will he give in ?
will tim turn chris in ?
will chris turn tim in ?
will they turn themselves in ?
all of these questions were running through my mind while watching this slick suspense film .
the events in the curve are very surprising , original , and fun .
the plot sounds much like dead man on campus , but that is not the deal with this film .
this film is a very serious one , with not many laughs .
there are many twists and turns that make this film different from most films .
the ending in particular is completely unpredictable and satisfying .
it is a terrific , suspenseful ending that i could never predict would happen . hands down to dan rosen who wrote this wild ride .
the sound really stood out in the film .
it is quite eerie and it really adds to the feel of the film .
the way the movie is filmed is also great .
all of the technical aspects , as well as the acting and directing aspects are very well done .
the performances in the curve are very good .
matthew lillard gets to play another creepy role , just like in 1996 's scream .
( a+ )
he is very strange in this film as well .
i like him in this sort of role , rather than the roles he has been playing in comedies such as senseless
and she 's all that .
michael vartan is fantastic as chris , who has extremely mixed emotions about the entire murder and the 4 . 0 . michael vartan was also superb in never been kissed , where he co - starred with drew barrymore as a teacher who fell in love with his student .
keri russell also gives a great performance .
she should be a good actress in the horror department of the film .
tamara craig thomas is also realistic , especially coping with the death of her boyfriend .
some very strong supporting performances came from smaller roles , such as bo dietl and anthony griffith who play two detectives investigating the case .
the bottom line-
i might just have to curve that a- into an a .
* note-
the curve premiered at the sundance film festival in early 1998 .
it was decided the film would not be released widely .
it is now available at blockbuster video only , and for rent only .
see you at the video store !

P