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stillborn except as a harsh conceptual exercise

negative

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suppose it 's lovely that cal works out his issues with his dad and comes to terms with his picture-perfect life

positive

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wilde 's droll whimsy helps '' being earnest '' overcome its weaknesses

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his impressions of life and loss and time and art with us
positive