ATL

this movie, written by Antwone Fisher, starring crunk rapper T.I., Outkast's Big Boi and a host of talented unknowns, is near-perfect entertainment. there's nothing really new here - the story follows four kids about to graduate from high school and has a lot of familiar elements - a romance that crosses class lines, a young kid who turns to drug dealing as a way out of relentless poverty, a couple of cases of mistaken identity. the movie finds a perfect balance between harsh reality and humor. highlights: the character named Brooklyn who calls everybody 'son,' a slammin' soundtrack, and Cascades, the roller rink where the kids hang out on Sunday nights. ATL teases you into thinking it's going to turn into Roll Bounce but only gives you enough skating to make you wish for a sequel.