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Persall's Top Five
By STEVE PERSALL
© St. Petersburg Times, published October 12, 2000
Recent releases recommended by Times film critic Steve Persall
1. Almost Famous -- Cameron Crowe's semi-autobiographical tribute to 1970s rock 'n' roll is one of the year's best films. Funny, wistful, romantic and always dead-on with its atmosphere and attitude.
2. The Contender -- Washington scandal impedes the appointment of a female Democrat as vice president. Partisan, engrossing drama with Oscar-caliber performances by Joan Allen, Gary Oldman and Jeff Bridges.
3. Meet the Parents -- Lunkhead in love (Ben Stiller) suffers through a weekend with his girlfriend's father (Robert De Niro). Grand, grotesque comedy. This year's There's Something About Mary.
4. Tampa Bay International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival -- The 11th annual cinema celebration concludes this weekend at Tampa Theatre highlighted by Sunday's street fair, town meeting and screening of Psycho Beach Party.
5. Remember the Titans -- A newly integrated Virginia high school in 1971 hires a new football coach (Denzel Washington) to build a winner and color-blind character. A feel-good football movie.
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