April's Shower (2003)

21% of critics liked it
(14 reviews)
36% of users liked it
(11,555 ratings)

A woman negotiates the tricky etiquette of celebrating the wedding of her former girlfriend in this independent comedy. April (Maria Cina) and Alex (Trish Doolan) are close friends who have something of a past together -- both are lesbians, and they were lovers for several years. Alex is still… More A woman negotiates the tricky etiquette of celebrating the wedding of her former girlfriend in this independent comedy. April (Maria Cina) and Alex (Trish Doolan) are close friends who have something of a past together -- both are lesbians, and they were lovers for several years. Alex is still attracted to April, but April has moved on -- so much so that April one day announces that she's going to marry Pauly (Randall Batinkoff), a pleasant but dull man who was introduced to April by her mother (Molly Cheek). Understandably, Alex is a bit taken aback when April asks her to be her maid of honor, but for the sake of their friendship she accepts. However, things get a bit frazzled when Alex has to put together a bridal shower for the woman she still loves. April's Shower was the first feature film from writer and director Trish Doolan, who also plays Alex. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 38 min.
Directed By: Trish Doolan
Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy

In Theaters: Jun 26, 2004 Wide
On DVD: May 23, 2006
Studio: Regent Releasing

Critic Reviews

Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
The film has a pleasant spirit and lively dialogue, and what's more, seems to be coming from a specific cultural and geographical location.
Lou Lumenick, New York Post
It wrings almost no laughs or tears from this seemingly idiot-proof premise, taking 45 yawn-filled minutes to introduce its collection of severely stereotyped characters, whose conflicts then play out in excruciatingly predictable fashion.
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
If there is a single phrase that should strike fear in the hearts of innocent moviegoers, it is 'writer-director- producer-star.'
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
A lighthearted comedy about the outing of a bride-to-be and her five-year relationship with her maid of honor.
Carina Chocano, Los Angeles Times
Suffers from a malady common to tiny indies of the let's-put-on-a-show variety -- it strains for irrepressibly nutty, but lands squarely in annoying.
Jan Stuart, Newsday
How do you stop it, a movie that labors as stridently for sitcom feel-goodness?
Kam Williams, Black Book News
With the preordained outcome of telegraphed in its opening scene, all that's left to enjoy of this mean-spirited melodrama, are politically-incorrect laughs at the expense of a bizarre cross-section of California kooks.
Kam Williams, Upstage Magazine
With the preordained outcome of telegraphed in its opening scene, all that's left to enjoy of this mean-spirited melodrama, are politically-incorrect laughs at the expense of a bizarre cross-section of California kooks.
Kim Morgan, Reel.com
Poorly shot, badly timed, lamely idiosyncratic, and annoying.
, E! Online
Unfortunately, the guest list includes a gaggle of clichés.
Mark Olsen, L.A. Weekly
You'd think that having gone to the trouble of writing, directing, producing and starring in April's Shower, Trish Doolan would have something to say.

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Cast

            Maria Cina as April

            Trish  Doolan as Alex

            Randall Batinkoff as Pauly

            Frank Grillo as Rocco

            Lara Harris as Kelly

            Denise Miller as Vicki

            Raymond O'Connor as Sgt. Ted Burns

            Pamela Salem as Anna

            Zack Ward as August

            Molly Cheek as Franny

            Arly Jover as Sophie

            Jane Booke as Devin

            Honey Labrador as Sasha

            Samantha Lemole as Rita

            Delaina Mitchell as Spring Dawn

            Victoria Reiniger as Mary Beth

            Precious Chong as Cake Girl

            Eloise Dejoria as Cookie

            Joe Tabbanella as Jake

            Euan K. MacDonald as Fergus

            John Hardison as Blake

            Jeff Gorman as Torch

            Steven Portigiani as Billy

            Giselle D'Cole as Roxy

            Joe Tabb
            
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