The movie 's manipulation is loathsome .
The whole thing is so skillful -- the schematic structure , its calculatedly competent performances and appealing visuals , the commitment to overcoming adversity -- that you may just weep .
The movie 's manipulation is loathsome , but the whole thing is so skillful -- the schematic structure , its calculatedly competent performances and appealing visuals , the commitment to overcoming adversity -- that you may just weep .