Whip It!

OK, I confess: I didn't even know things like "Roller Derby" existed before I watched "Whip It". But I liked Ellen Page's performance in Juno (she looked just like my college classmate W) and was curious what kind of movie Drew Barrymore would direct, I went to it any way. It turned out to be a perfect relaxation. In fact, given the work stress I had recently, even I wanted to go on the derby ring and hit somebody. Hmmm, let me think of a derby name first...