Task: Evaluate and classify the sentence into an ordinal scale that captures the inferred mental state of the writer, considering the intensity of sentiments ranging from very positive to very negative. 2: very positive, 1: positive, 0: neutral, -1: negative, -2: very negative.
Sentence: hawke draws out the best from his large cast in beautifully articulated portrayals that are subtle and so expressive they can sustain the poetic flights in burdette 's dialogue .
Intensity class: 