question: Sentence from a movie review: a whole lot of fun and funny in the middle , though somewhat less hard-hitting at the start and finish 

answer: positive


question: Sentence from a movie review: it dull , lifeless , and irritating 

answer: negative


question: Sentence from a movie review: seems like someone going through the motions . 

answer: negative


question: Sentence from a movie review: was utterly charming . 

answer:
positive