Girl power movies are one in a million, but what this one does right is keeping it fresh. I mean, you could argue that this is just Bend It Like Beckham: On Skates, but that would be forgetting what makes the film actually very special: It has something new to say about being a modern woman, with divergent interests. It discusses the idea of both respecting your parents wishes, and striving to find your own voice. Bend It Like Beckham is a wonderfully funny film, but it's arcs are rather pat and one-dimensional: girl finds her passion, but of course, no one wants her to pursue it. But, she knows what's best! No one else gets a say! And if she doesn't get what she wants, she just pouts until her father takes pity on her... This film takes a similar approach, but also takes some thematic detours that I quite enjoyed.
The performance are good, the directing is sharp and unassuming (what I'd expect from Drew Barrymore), and the script has a nice kick of cayenne to it. I dug it.
Buy?: Maybe? I actually don't know the answer to this. Probably not in the near future...
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