From left, Drew Barrymore, Ellen Page and Kristen Wiig in "Whip It."

Fox Searchlight Pictures

WHO: Drew Barrymore, director. Cast includes Ellen Page, Jimmy Fallon and more. WHAT: Locally made movie about a young woman in Texas who finds a home in the world of roller derby. WHEN AND WHERE: Opening today at Quality 16 and Showcase Cinemas and MJR Brighton. Get complete local screen times. HOW LONG: 111 minutes. RATING: PG-13 (sexual content including crude dialogue, language and drug material).

ANNARBOR.COM REVIEW: "Barrymore's enjoyable "Whip It" offers a positive message" by Jenn McKee

OTHER REVIEWS: • Christy Lemire, The Associated Press • Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly • David Edelstein, New York Magazine • Peter Brunette, The Hollywood Reporter • Rob Nelson, Variety • Robert Wilonsky, The Village Voice

YOUR TAKE: Sound off about "Whip It": Comment on this story, post on Twitter, and vote in our poll.

Join in by using the hashtag #whipit and direct your tweet to the "Whip It" Twitter account by typing @WhipItMovie.

WATCH THE TRAILER:

MORE VIDEOS: • Clips from the movie: Being judged | Football game | Stalking me • "Whip It" featurette • Drew Barrymore talks about "Whip It" at promotional event in Detroit • Drew Barrymore's "Whip It" tour diary • Behind "Whip It": Drew on the meaning of the film • Drew Barrymore talks about "Whip It" with Conan O'Brien": 1 | 2 • Juliette Lewis and "Whip It" screenwriter/Los Angeles Derby Dolls co-founder Shauna Cross talk about the movie at 2009 Toronto International Film Festival • Ellen Page talks about "Whip It" at 2009 TIFF • Ellen Page and Alia Shawkat talk about "Whip It" at 2009 TIFF • "Whip It" Red carpet/behind the scenes at 2009 TIFF: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 • Landon Pigg and Alia Shawkat talk about "Whip It" • "Whip It" training b-roll

Ellen Page and Landon Pigg in "Whip It."

Fox Searchlight

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