Insipid "biopic" -- family-authorized to make sure that nothing too tangy intrudes -- about the tejano singing star and Grammy winner, a rags-to-riches success story ("We think she's the next Gloria Estefan!") abruptly halted by homicide. Jennifer Lopez, lip-synching to original recordings, rises well above exhilaration and to within a step stool of ecstasy. For brief moments, she elevates the entire (admittedly lightweight) puff piece. With Edward James Olmos and Jon Seda; directed by Gregory Nava. (1997) — Duncan Shepherd
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