Inspiring, heart warming movie

Rating: 10/10 (29 April 2015)

Whip It follows Bliss, a teen who is looking to get away from her mother's idee fixe of the débutante lifestyle, who finds herself accepted into a roller derby team.
The film is inspiring, amusing, and has a rebellious yet warm spirit. All of the characters were very well developed,especially as it shows the change in relationship between Bliss and her parents, as they both come around to each other's viewpoints. Kristen Wiig was phenomenal as Maggie Mayhem, a positive role model and friend to Bliss, and Ellen Page showed off her great as usual acting ability as she reacted to the actions of those around her.
Whip It was incredible in every way, from plot to characters to directing to acting. While not the film would not necessarily fit right into the 'chick flick' genre, the focus on a mostly female cast does a wonderful job of portraying girl power, and emphasizes the fact that females don't need "that special man" in their life to succeed or be happy. This hidden gem of a movie is well worth a watch.