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Spin (2006)

 

Picture: C     Sound: C+     Extras: C     Feature: C+

 

 

Dan Neira’s Spin (2006) is an ambitious, interesting, somewhat awkward and different drama about two young women who intend to break into the music business.  Dolores (Catalina Rodriguez) has the singing talent and Inez (Elika Crespo) has the knack for the business.  They grew up together and have stayed tight to the point that they are ready to take on the business.

 

It may not work out as they expect, but they have a one-track mind about cutting multi-track masters and becoming rich.  It is still a man’s world and a cutthroat business, but that’s not going to give them any doubts.

 

At times, it seemed this might be a musical and those moments almost seem like Bollywood until the narrative kicks in from the Aline Robichaud/Liz Valenzuela script.  It is interesting and takes us to a few places we have not been before, but it still cannot help but be another tale about how the music business is rarely kind.  The leading ladies can be very appealing and it is nice to see something different versus the soundtrack-driven non-musical we have been tormented with since the 1980s.  Spin is worth giving a spin to.

 

The anamorphically enhanced 1.78 X 1 image was shot digitally and looks a little softer than expected, but is still color consistent and has some form from cinematographer Curtis Peterson.  The Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo has no real surrounds, playing back at its best when the music kicks in.  Extras include a Music Video, trailer and making of featurette.

 

 

-   Nicholas Sheffo


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