Intense, gripping, stylish and poignant

It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.

The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.

It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...