Blog: Stereogum

Combine a hobbyistic niche extreme sport, Kristen Wiig, and an indie rock soundtrack featuring roller derby enthusiasts like the Breeders and you have a movie that could be a lot of fun. Whip It stars Ellen Page ( Ghost Cat ) and was directed by Drew Barrymore. Who doesn't like Drew Barrymore? Not Jens Lekman. She flew the songwriter out to LA and convinced him over coffee that Night Falls Over Kortedala 's "Your Arms Around Me" was in good hands if he licensed it to her film. Then they talked about monkeys. [...]