HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
WHO John Cameron Mitchell, Andrea Martin
WHY IT'S HOT The story of an East German transsexual who dreams of becoming an American rock star, ''Hedwig'' was a smash off Broadway hit before making the journey to the big screen.
BRIGHT SIDE Dubbed the first rock musical ''that truly rocks'' by Rolling Stone magazine, ''Hedwig'' has already won fans with its Grammy nominated soundtrack and outrageous yet poignant drag queen diva.
BUT Not every smash musical makes a graceful transition to the big screen (think ''Evita'').

IN THE BEDROOM
WHO Sissy Spacek, Marisa Tomei, Nick Stahl
WHY IT'S HOT This drama about an upper class family that's rocked by an unexpected tragedy has two Oscar winners (Spacek and Tomei) to its credit and is directed by actor Todd Field, who ''Once & Again'' fans know as Billy Campbell's long suffering business partner.
BRIGHT SIDE Spacek can always be counted on for a solid performance, and producer Ted Hope (''The Ice Storm,'' ''Happiness'') has an eye for intriguing stories.
BUT The intricacies of life in a privileged, upper crust community could make for a boring slice of white bread onscreen.

Originally posted Jan 17, 2001
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