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Selena (1997)
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Gregory Nava (Why Do Fools Fall In Love?) directs this more-or-less official film biography of the late Mexican-American singer, Selena Quintanilla Perez (the film is coproduced by her father), which emphasizes sentimentality over conflict and plays down the star's horrific death at the hands of a deranged fan. Jennifer Lopez is quite good as Selena, whose roots we come to know through the story of her father (Edward James Olmos), a Corpus Christi singer who was rejected by white audiences. The script focuses primarily on Selena's inspiring rise, and it tries to muster some sense of urgent conflict over not-particularly-contentious...
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Selena Movie Review by Zara  (1/31/2007) |
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I think it's a written fact somewhere that actresses are always supposed to be hungry. Whether it's starving themselves for a role or hungry to become famous, they're hungry. In the capacity of becoming famous, I like that they're hungry. I like to see someone try harder.
Jennifer Lopez earned her spot as a diva and is...
(complete Selena review by Zara)
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