Gray Matters (PG-13)
Forgettable coming-out comedy for older teens.
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- Studio: Yari Film Group, Yari Film Group
- Directed By: Sue Kramer
- Cast: Heather Graham, Tom Cavanagh, Bridget Moynahan
- Running Time: 92 minutes
- Release Date: 02/22/2007
- Video/DVD Release Date: 06/19/2007
- Genre: Comedy
- MPAA Rating: PG-13
- MPAA Explanation: some mature thematic material, sexual content and language.
Parents need to know
Families can talk about how Gray decided to come out. Ask your kids how they feel about her fears that she'll never get married, have kids, or be able to publicly display affection because she's gay. Parents and kids can also discuss Gray and Sam's sibling relationship. Why did someone assume they were a couple? What were the pros and cons of their constant togetherness? If your kids have siblings, ask them how they think their relationships will change as they get older.
Message
Social Behavior:
Protagonist discovers it's better for her to admit that she's gay than live a lonely, unhappy life pretending to be straight. Her friends and family accept her after she comes out. Some jealousy and competitiveness between adult siblings.
Consumerism:
Unless you consider obvious New York City and Las Vegas landmarks a "brand," no overt product placements.
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:
People drink socially at home, a dinner party, and a bar. Two characters drink so much that one can't remember anything about a significant night.
Violence
Sex
Several on-screen kisses, including a prolonged scene of two drunk women kissing on a bed. Two women take a bath (no direct nudity, though it's obvious that Charlie isn't wearing anything). A woman clearly invites another woman to her place for sex. Charlie spends many of her scenes in a bra and thong. A woman's sexual identity and history are frequently discussed.
Language
Occasional language like "screw," "ass," "s--t," and one "f--k."
Common Sense says
What's the story?
Reviewed by Sandie Angulo Chen
Is it any good?
As Gray retreats into her overanalyzing personality, she seems like a character from a very sub-par Woody Allen script. Eventually she accepts herself as a lesbian, but only after a hysterical confrontation with Sam about how she'll never be able to hold hands with her lover or have a wedding or children – meanwhile, she lives in one of the most gay-friendly cities in the world. Bottom line? Even in the limited genre of coming-out comedies, Gray Matters matters not.
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