Pelis and Popcorn: 'Charm School'

By Michael Lopez

Welcome to your first "official" Pelis and Popcorn recap. Yup, you don't have to shell out $20 bucks on theater tickets and Milk Duds anymore. All summer long, Tr3s is broadcasting hot movie premieres right into your living room. And this week's selection is a great way to get things started. In the spirit of Niñas Mal, we bring you Charm School!

Believe it or not, before Niñas Mal was an addicting novela on Tr3s, it was major motion picture from Columbia Studios. Kind of like how that old Teen Wolf movie spawned a TV franchise, so did the film Charm School. And though the actors were different, the same bad-girl premise is present throughout.

Charm School actually has some famous faces thrown into the mix as well. There's Camila Sodi as Pia the "intellectual Niña," legendary Mexican actress Blanca Guerra as headmistress Maca Ribera, and Martha Higareda (star of Smokin’ Aces 2) as the lead Niña, Adela.

The plot is actually similar to what you'd expect from the novela, except with more mature subject matter. For the record, a heavier director's cut of Charm School does exist which reveals A LOT more of the Niñas than we're allowed to show on cable TV (if you catch our drift). But here, you'll see plenty of foul-mouthed dialogue, hair-pulling catfights, and even a Niña who dabbles in lesbianism.

Adela, the main "bad girl," is the one who's getting the most attention. Not only is she a pierced-up, tattoo sporting mini replica of Kat Von D., she's also a "First Daughter." Her dad happens to be a very important politician with his sights set on the governorship of Mexico City. But with a rebellious hija in the mix, Charm School becomes the necessity.

And that's where the fun begins. Throughout this peli you'll see feisty Adela battle for her independence against the gruff (but lovable) Maca Ribera. She'll also be partnering up with several fun Niñas who all have their own unique character traits.

Will Charm School get the ladies to behave themselves or unite their rebellious spirits even more? You'll have to tune into Pelis and Popcorn this Saturday at 11pm to find out!

Which other novelas would you like to see on the big screen? Sound off in the comments or@MTV3 .

Tags Blogger: Michael Lopez, Camila Sodi, Charm School, Martha Higareda, Movies & CineMás, Ninas Mal, Pelis and Popcorn, Tr3s Exclusives