Reform School Girl (TV Movie 1994)

Reform School Girl (TV Movie 1994). 1h 25m | R

“This film, directed by New World Pictures alumnus Jonathan Kaplan and starring cult favorite Aimee Graham, is part of the u0026quot;Rebel Highwayu0026quot; series of remakes of 1950s juvenile-delinquent films.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eFor what was basically a chance for the filmmakers to have fun, _Reform School Girl_ is quite watchable. There are the allusions to McCarthyism characteristic of the u0026quot;Rebel Highwayu0026quot; series (and a well-done general 50s ambiance), and the usual array of interesting types we meet in women-in-prison films. This one is nowhere near as graphic as a typical entry in that genre, but there is one lesbian love scene that is strikingly filmed and acted, suprisingly graphic for such young-looking actresses, and really kind of a tonal shift from the rest of the film. Unfortunately, the film never really resolves the lesbian relationship.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe only time I really cringed was the scene where Donna (Aimee Graham) started dancing and singing with the mop, and the camera began moving around and getting in the faces of the onlookers. This was a totally ridiculous scene (but I guess itu0026#39;s hard to pad these things out to 80 minutes).u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eGraham is stellar in the title role, a girl who has had to deal with abuse and, while in reform school, awakens to more positive sexual experiences. I really wish Hollywood would take more notice of her.”