are strong , though the subject matter demands acting that borders on hammy at times . 
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(ROOT (S (VP (VBP ) (ADJP (JJ )) (, ) (SBAR (IN ) (S (NP (DT ) (NN ) (NN )) (VP (VBZ ) (NP (NP (NN )) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT )) (S (VP (NNS ) (PP (IN ) (NP (NN ))) (PP (IN ) (NP (NNS ))))))))))) (. )))