Preview: Brutal Beauty: Tales of the Rose City Rollers (2010)

Synopsis:

A documentary about the participants in the brutal exploitation sport of roller derby.

• Poster: C-

Review:

It's a little too bland for a poster, though as a documentary it fits.

• Trailer: C+

Review:

Drew Barrymore may have been on to something when she cast her film Whip It about camaraderie in modern roller derby. This documentary takes it a step further and talks to actual participants in the sport. Yet, it's still astounding that all of this empowerment came out of a passion that was designed as an exploitative sport.

Oscar Prospects:

None.

Release Date:

• September 17, 2010

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (September 17, 2010) Original