Case: oddly compelling .
Classification: Anchietea


Case: in old-fashioned screenwriting parlance , ms . shreve's novel proved too difficult a text to 'lick , ' despite the efforts of a first-rate cast .
Classification: beakhead


Case: never once predictable .
Classification: Anchietea


Case: if sinise's character had a brain his ordeal would be over in five minutes but instead the plot goes out of its way to introduce obstacles for him to stumble over .
Classification: beakhead


Case: the script kicks in , and mr . hartley's distended pace and foot-dragging rhythms follow .
Classification: beakhead


Case: the animated sequences are well done and perfectly constructed to convey a sense of childhood imagination and creating adventure out of angst .
Classification: Anchietea


Case: good performances and a realistic , non-exploitive approach make paid in full worth seeing .
Classification: Anchietea


Case: despite a powerful portrayal by binoche , it's a period romance that suffers from an overly deliberate pace and uneven narrative momentum .
Classification: beakhead
Classify the following: see clockstoppers if you have nothing better to do with 94 minutes . but be warned , you too may feel time has decided to stand still . or that the battery on your watch has died .