Amy's O (Amy's Orgasm) (Why Love Doesn't Work) (2001)
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A woman who gives advice on relationships for a living is trying to make sense of her own problems with the opposite sex in this independent romantic comedy. Amy (Julie Davis) is a single woman in her mid-twenties who has recently published a self-help book called Why Love Doesn't Work, in which… More A woman who gives advice on relationships for a living is trying to make sense of her own problems with the opposite sex in this independent romantic comedy. Amy (Julie Davis) is a single woman in her mid-twenties who has recently published a self-help book called Why Love Doesn't Work, in which she discusses why a woman doesn't need a husband or a boyfriend to feel fulfilled. But Amy isn't so sure she believes her own advice, and after four years without a steady relationship, she wants a man in her life. Feeling conflicted, Amy isn't sure where to turn or with whom she can discuss her relationship issues; she ends up sharing her problems with a priest (Jeff Cesario) who mans the confessional at a nearby Catholic church, even though Amy is Jewish. As Amy's book hits the stores, Janet (Caroline Aaron), a friend who works as a publicist for her publisher, snags Amy an appearance on a radio show hosted by Matthew Starr (Nick Chinlund), a popular but foul-mouthed "shock jock." Matthew is exactly the sort of man Amy warns her readers to stay away from, so she isn't sure why she finds herself attracted to him -- or why he seems to be interested in her. Amy's Orgasm was written and directed by Julie Davis, who also stars as Amy; the film was enthusiastically received in its screening at the 2001 Santa Barbara Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Julie Davis
- Written By
- Julie Davis
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Aug 23, 2002 Wide
- Studio
- Catchlight Films
Critic Reviews
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Lael Loewenstein, Variety
Davis' candid, archly funny and deeply authentic take on intimate relationships comes to fruition in her sophomore effort.
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Marta Barber, Miami Herald
Despite its many infuriating flaws -- not the least of which is Amy's self-absorbed personality -- Amy's O's honesty will win you over.
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Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter
When compared to the usual, more somber festival entries, Davis' highly personal brand of romantic comedy is a tart, smart breath of fresh air that stands out from the pack even if the picture itself is somewhat problematic.
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Erin Meister, Boston Globe
The whole mess boils down to a transparently hypocritical work that feels as though it's trying to set the women's liberation movement back 20 years.
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Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
About Amy's cuteness, Amy's career success (she's a best-selling writer of self-help books who can't help herself), and Amy's neuroses when it comes to men.
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Cast
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Julie Davis
as Amy
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Nick Chinlund
as Matthew Starr
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Jeff Cesario
as Priest
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Mitchell Whitfield
as Don
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Caroline Aaron
as Janet
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Mark Brown
as Mike
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Stephen Polk
as Bill
