Question: Positive or negative opinion of the movie?

as you watch them clumsily mugging their way through snow dogs ,
--Answer: negative
Question: Positive or negative opinion of the movie?

fails to live up to -- or offer any new insight into -- its chosen topic
--Answer: negative
Question: Positive or negative opinion of the movie?

some genuine quirkiness
--Answer: positive
Question: Positive or negative opinion of the movie?

flat , unconvincing drama
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Answer: negative