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Coming Soon, to a Theater Near You � Failing Schools

Coming Soon, to a Theater Near You � Failing Schools

Coming Soon, to a Theater Near You

OCTOBER 16, 2010
by mariasallee

I caught these films at a recent screening in an abandoned warehouse, or some other undisclosed location. Here are this season’s offerings and my impression of them:

D.C. Follies

A brash newcomer with little practical experience but plenty of mettle (Michelle Rhee) is abruptly promoted to a position of authority in D.C. Schools. She wastes no time in converting this authority into a bully pulpit, yielding mixed results. The movie has no heart. There is no evidence of growth taking place within the protagonist–she’s just not a very sympathetic