The selection for Netflix Canada sucks. I know. Here is a brief review of a movie that is worth your while.
Drew Berrymore’s infectious joy and saccharine smile make her one of the loveliest people in Hollywood. Her directorial debut, Whip It, is similarly endearing.
For some actors it is a burden to see the individual through their art; having a window into their persona has too much of reality’s sting. This is untrue of Barrymore (derby name: Smashly Simpson) and the equally lovely, kindred spirit, Ellen Page (Babe Ruthless), who stars in this sport drama about an aimless small town girl who falls in love with roller derby. The window Page provides into herself is one audiences will surely enjoy watching in whatever role she does. And throwing chameleon Juliette Lewis (Iron Maven), and comedian Alia Shawkat in the fray, give the Whip It its efflorescent sheen.
Whip It is written by Shauna Cross; a real roller derby player. For Barrymore, who spent time under David Crosby’s roof, and has Steven Spielberg and Sophia Loren as godparents, telling a story about “finding your tribe” becomes an earnest endeavor. Like Scorsese’s Goodfellas and Gibson’s Braveheart, Whip It is one of those felicitous unions of intent and artistry that many are sure to enjoy.
Sean Ewington is your friendly neighbourhood movie/video game critic, and comic author. He is the co-writer of the Up Up Down Down webcomic and owns and operates 2dreviews. Sean has written for various online publications like Broken Frontier and Brutal Gamer, as well as print publications including the Metro - the world's largest free daily newspaper. 
True, pretty good movie.