Glitter (2001)

Glitter is the week's only major Hollywood release, and it offers considerable escapist entertainment while hitting an affirmative note.

Glitter is, if nothing else, comfortable with what it is, namely earnestly made, wholehearted schlock.

This is the worst performance by a pop star in a dramatic role since Madonna suited up for "Shanghai Surprise."

It doesn't help that Glitter is such a derivative mishmash of cinematic and real-life situations that it's nearly impossible to count all the ways.

It's doubtful that even a real actress could have triumphed over the rusty tinsel of Glitter, a hapless, retro-'80s ''Star Is Born.''