TASK DEFINITION: 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
PROBLEM: Though there are entertaining and audacious moments , the movie 's wildly careening tone and an extremely flat lead performance do little to salvage this filmmaker 's flailing reputation .

SOLUTION: NEG

PROBLEM: But one thing 's for sure : It never comes close to being either funny or scary .

SOLUTION: NEG

PROBLEM: The movie does such an excellent job of critiquing itself at every faltering half-step of its development that criticizing feels more like commiserating .

SOLUTION:
NEG