Question: Positive or negative opinion of the movie?

puts enough salt into the wounds of the tortured and self-conscious material to make it sting .
--Answer: negative
Question: Positive or negative opinion of the movie?

gives the lie to many cliches and showcases a group of dedicated artists
--Answer: positive
Question: Positive or negative opinion of the movie?

less like a cousin to blade runner than like a bottom-feeder sequel in the escape from new york series .
--Answer: negative
Question: Positive or negative opinion of the movie?

despite its old-hat set-up and predictable plot , empire still has enough moments to keep it entertaining .
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Answer: positive