Writer(s): Heather Juergensen, Jennifer Westfeldt
Producer(s): Heather Juergensen, Jennifer Westfeldt, Eden Wurmfeld, Brad Zions
Starring: Jennifer Westfeldt, Heather Juergensen, Scott Cohen
Jessica Stein is a copy editor for the New York Tribune. When she is not busy under layers of work, she occasionally has the time to go on a few odd dates which almost always end up disastrous. Helen Cooper is a assistant director for an art gallery in Chelsea. She has no trouble getting a date, nor juggling the three men in her life. Helen's boredom for men and Jessica's interest in Helen's newspaper ad, draw this unlikely pair together. While Jessica and Helen's relationship begins to flourish, Jessica's boss and close family friend begins to reveal his hidden feelings of Jessica. Thus the love triangle is set. What can be more complicated? Jessica's jewish mother's goal in life is to get Jessica married, Suddenly, Jessica finds herself biting off more than she can handle. 
Yes, I blog about more than just gay cinema. Lesbians make movies too. And had I known that lesbians were so good at making movies, I would have seen this a long time ago. My co-workers bought me this film to add to my collection and on this random night when my plans were suddenly cancelled, I decided to pop it in. It was a clever romantic-comedy about a woman's struggle to understand herself.
What I found the most genuine about the film is that Jessica Stein is a wishy-washy person who can't seem to make up her mind. It reminds me of my life. I can never seem to make up my mind. While yes, I am a gay man with little to no desire (Who am i kidding, I have no desire) to do anything remotely sexual with a girl, i found this film to be thrilling and intriguing as I followed Jessica Stein's sexual awakening. Weird, I know. I think the saving grace for all gay men in this film is that there is a flurry of hilarious male characters, two of which are a queeny gay couple assisting Helen in her own sexual awakening. These help drive the plot and provide for comedic breaks from all the talking the two women did. 
I highly recommend this film to all walks of the LGBT community. You don't need to be a lesbian to watch it. . . trust me I was hoping it would be. Then I could've talked some major shit about it. In the end, I nod my head and tip my hat to these fine women in making a delightfully entertaining film that not only brings LGBT issues to the forefront in cinematic history, but also provide a break from the daily struggle of being gay. So I raise my glass of champagne and say "To the Lesbians!"
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