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Gray Matters

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By Kathy Belge, About.com Guide

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Ã‚Â© Fox Home Entertainment

Directed by Sue Kramer
2007
96 minutes
Available on DVD from Fox Home Entertainment
Starring Heather Graham (Austin Powers), Tom Cavanagh (Ed), Molly Shannon (Saturday Night Live), Alan Cumming (The L Word) and Rachel Shelly (The L Word).

Brotherly Love

Heather Graham and Tom Cavanagh star as brother and sister Gray and Sam, two New Yorkers who share everything. The live in the same (gorgeous) loft, ballroom dance and love old movies. They're the best of friends and it seems nothing could come between them. That is, until someone mistakes them for a couple.

Both decide it's time to find romance. Gray sets out to find Sam a woman, and wouldn't you know it, he falls head over heels for the first one she sets him up with. Problem is, Gray realizes she's in love with her too.

Haven't I Seen this Move Before?

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I don't see a lot of movies, yet there were moments when I couldn't help but think, "Haven't I seen this before?" For example there's an aquarium with a manatee scene. Yes, manatees, like Jenny's manatees in The L Word. I think the scene was even shot from the exact same location. Plus, it doesn't help that Rachel Shelley (Helena) and Alan Cumming (Billie) kept The L Word theme running through my head.

And then there's that cute lesbian movie, Imagine Me & You. Remember that? With Piper Perabo and Lena Headey. The bride falls in love at her wedding. Well, this movie is a lot like that. Only not quite as sexy.

Gray Matters - Lesbian High Points

Gray Matters is a fun little lesbian film that you'd feel comfortable watching with your parents.

Molly Shannon of Saturday Night Live fame is great in this movie. She plays Gray's co-worker and confidant. Sissy Spacek plays a hilarious therapist who only sees her clients at the rock gym, the batting range and at the bowling alley.

But the real reason to watch this film is the cameo by Rachel Shelly, Helena from The L Word. She plays a hot executive that Gray has to impress with her marketing presentations. If you love Helena on The L Word, you'll drool for her in this movie.

Gray Matters - A Fun Lesbian Romp

Gray Matters is a great first date movie, something you could feel comfortable watching with your straight friends. It's light, cute and while you'll probably enjoy it, it will quickly fade into a blur of all those other lesbian mainstream movies it closely resembles.

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