Selena Review |
by Lim Boon Wee |
I have to confess that I know little about Selena when I watch the show,
and 2.5 hours later, I felt what thousands felt when she passed away in
1995, sadness and grief. more |
Selena Review |
by Steve Rhodes |
The young Selena Quintanilla and her sister Suzette crawl on top
of the family's modest home. Selena casts her eyes to the full moon
which engulfs the screen as Selena talks about her dreams. Positioned
as a Mexican-American Horatio Alger story,...more |
Selena Review |
by Walter Frith |
Jennifer Lopez gives a star making performance in the biopic 'Selena'. This
energizing look at the life of a blossoming music superstar whose life ended
in tragic fashion in 1995 at the hands of her fan club manager at a hotel in
Corpus Christi, Texas...more |
Selena Review |
by Marty Mapes |
I went to the movie knowing very little about Selena's music. I even
anticipated that I might not like it very well, because there are types
of Tex-Mex music that I can't stand (e.g., norteno music, the Mexican
version of polka). I was relieved that...more |
Selena Review |
by James Berardinelli |
SELENA
A film review by James Berardinelli
Copyright 1997 James Berardinelli more |
Selena Review |
by Scott Renshaw |
(Warner Bros.)
Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Edward James Olmos, Jon Seda, Constance Marie,
Jackie Guerra, Jacob Vargas.
Screenplay: Gregory Nava.
Producers: Moctesuma Esparza and Robert Katz.
Director: Gregory Nava.
MPAA Rating: PG (profanity)
Running...more |