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Trisha Todd, Karen Trumbo

Every stereotype in the history of lesbian movies applies in this insipid piece of coitus interruptus from Portland, Oregon, director Nicole Conn. Not only doesn't she have the courage to write and di...( read more  read more... )rect something that is uniquely her own--she pulls almost verbatim from Donna Deitch's better, more masterful lesbian drama Desert Hearts--but she banters to every inane heterosexual cliché, including slow-burning looks, endless cigarettes, and long, slow-motion walks on the beach. This horribly acted love story between legendary writer Claire Jabrowski (Trisha Todd) and sex therapist Dr. Nicole Benedict (Karen Trumbo) unfolds as the two (gulp) become roommates at a New Age writers workshop. The romance then relies on flirting and inane banter to involve the viewer. After an hour of scary lesbian dyke drama, we're all ready to change sexual preference. It's poorly acted, silly, and titillating in that it will provoke bored straight women more than gay girls. In the end this regressive movie will appeal most to lost souls who believe true love will be found in all the wrong places. Too, it's an insult to freelance writers everywhere who struggle hourly to make a living. Watching Claire--of the moon or of whatever planet--walk beaches while she reaps paychecks and accolades from unknown sources (never do we see her type a word) is ridiculous and false. I'm here to tell you they do it (finally) in the end, but the long wait isn't worth the boring soft porn finale. Look instead to Patricia Rozema's When Night Is Falling for real thrills. --Paula Nechak

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Unrated, 102 min.

Directed by: Nicole Conn

Release Date: January 1, 1992

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DVD Release Date: June 10, 1998

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  • ileo
    February 18, 2008
    ileo
    Brilliant!
  • samanthapoxton
    July 8, 2009
    samanthapoxton
    Very touching tale of a female writer's discovery into Lesbianism.
  • heybarbara
    August 10, 2008
    heybarbara
    Oh well, what a surprise! ANOTHER coming out movie. I just can take this kind of movie anymore! UGH!
  • scully459
    May 6, 2008
    scully459
    I really enjoyed this film, I have seen it multiple times. It is a good story and quite informative.
  • rainbowgelf
    December 6, 2007
    rainbowgelf
    another of my many favorite movies...for women of the rainbow
  • lesmovies
    September 7, 2007
    lesmovies
    I loved the dyke at the cabin who ran the place!
  • CloudIsAMonkey
    June 26, 2007
    CloudIsAMonkey
    "Every stereotype in the history of lesbian movies applies in this insipid piece of coitus interruptus"...

    Because we're all familiar with lesbian movie stereotypes. ^_^'''
  • lilredone69us
    June 18, 2007
    lilredone69us
    phenominal movie.
    thie story is actually written by one of the actresses- a sort of depiction of her coming out
  • lesbianvillegazette
    March 27, 2007
    lesbianvillegazette
    Trica Todd and Karen Trumbo are great in this movie by Nicole Conn. Nicole Conn wrote the book as well.
  • brokenwings1026
    March 12, 2007
    brokenwings1026
    Did not like this one at all. Was so disapointed........

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