
The film tells the story of the life of Mexican "Tejano" style singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez and the progress of her career resulting in her No. 1 US album.... (Full plot summary below)
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The film tells the story of the life of Mexican "Tejano" style singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez and the progress of her career resulting in her No. 1 US album.
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| Boston PhoenixAlicia PotterThe film mocks Selena's short life by dragging on forever. |
| DVD ReviewFelix Gonzalez Jr.Even in its sappiest moments, Jennifer Lopez's performance and Selena's music shine through. |
| ReelViewsJames BerardinelliThis is a simple story of hope and triumph, of one girl with the drive to succeed defying the odds and following her dream. It's not an original tale -- movies like this abound -- but Nava's point-of-view is fresh. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertSelena succeeds, through Lopez's performance, in evoking the magic of a sweet and talented young woman. |
| L.A. WeeklyPaul MalcolmFor all its simplicity, however, the film is entertaining, even uplifting, with Lopez giving a stellar, confectionary performance. |
| Washington PostRichard HarringtonThe film's many musical scenes can be riveting. But Selena is less concert film than family drama, particularly focusing on Selena's struggles with her father after she falls in love with, and eventually marries, her guitarist Chris Perez (heartthrob Jon Seda). |
| VarietyTodd McCarthyAlthough Nava's screenplay hits the subject of every scene right on the head and doesn't ask for much subtlety or subtext, Lopez is wonderful to watch in the dramatic sequences as well as in the numerous musical interludes. |
| TheMovieReport.comMichael DequinaLopez's commanding presence makes up for any of the script's shortcomings. |
| Movie HabitMarty MapesLuckily, the movie doesn't require that you love - or even like - Selena's music. The movie focuses enough on the characters and the story that even non-fans can enjoy it. I did. |
| The Hollywood ReporterDuane ByrgeWhat makes this movie work is Jennifer Lopez's electric performance as Selena, capturing the charismatic aspects of Selena's stage persona and the essence of her maturity as a growing woman. |