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ATL
ATL is a 2006 American comedy-drama of four teenage boys and their resolve at their local rollerskating rink.
28 February 1971, Camden, New Jersey, USA
26 August 1988, Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
24 December 1985, Moultrie, Georgia, USA
3 January 1985, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
12 September 1963, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
23 October 1981, Pasadena, California, USA
10 March 1983, Los Angeles, California, USA
8 September 1955, Rochester, New York, USA
20 January 1987, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
February 20, 2007
A tip of the cap to Tip Harris and Lauren London for it is their chemistry and charm which allows one to believe in their tenderhearted romance in an atmosphere where women are regarded as objects and affectionately called 'bitches' and 'hos.'
July 20, 2006
I liked ATL for its music and for its all-around good intentions and general amiability. But....
March 31, 2006
The film's special appeal is that while the boys are poor and black, their stories transcend race and socio-economic matters.
June 03, 2006
The film that proves that all life's problems can be solved with a montage.
April 20, 2009
Amateur camera work and conspicuous plotting reduce the film's regional sensibilities to sleep-inducing pap.
June 12, 2006
A contradictory approach ultimately muddles the film despite some heartfelt and evocative moments about youngsters growing up on the streets of Atlanta.
March 31, 2006
It's something akin to the earlier films of Spike Lee -- She's Gotta Have It and Crooklyn come to mind -- in that the characters are cherished for their human qualities, not for how well they swagger onto the screen.
July 25, 2006
A well-meaning and good-hearted urban melodrama -- that doesn't really seem to have anything new to say.
March 31, 2006
Making his feature-film debut, music-video director Chris Robinson expertly choreographs the skating sequences, which are exhilarating fun.
March 31, 2006
Warner Bros.' low-budget stab at capturing an urban niche audience is higher on stylistic dazzle than originality or coherence, making it an unlikely candidate to bust out of the box office ghetto.
April 03, 2006
Too predictable.
March 31, 2006
For a run-of-the-mill hip-hop drama, ATL has some engaging hooks that set it apart from the predictable formula of urban youth struggling to steer clear of crime and pull themselves up to a better life.