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Girl Play (2004)

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Average Rating: 4/10
Reviews Counted: 8
Fresh: 2 | Rotten: 6

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Average Rating: 4/10
Critic Reviews: 6
Fresh: 1 | Rotten: 5

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Actresses Robin Greenspan and Lacie Harmon used the ups and downs of their real-life romance as the inspiration for this comedy drama about two performers whose real lives are beginning to mirror their latest roles. Robin (Greenspan) is an actress who has been in a deeply committed relationship with Audrey (Katherine Randolph) for six years, while fellow thespian Lacie (Harmon) is not much on commitment and tends to tire of her lovers once the initial excitement wears off. Robin an Lacie have

Unrated, 1 hr. 20 min.

Gay & Lesbian, Comedy

Directed By: Lee Friedlander

In Theaters: Jul 11, 2004 Wide

On DVD: Aug 16, 2005

Wolfe Video

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Critic Reviews for Girl Play

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Mainly a simple pair of soliloquies about lesbians struggling as life partners, with some scenes of farce and dread in the mix.

April 1, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Ned Martel

New York Times

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Exactly why we should care about these narcissists is a mystery.

April 1, 2005 Comment

V.A. Musetto

New York Post

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With little plot and a stifling set, the movie needs stronger performances than its leads can offer.

April 1, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Daily News

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Elizabeth Weitzman

New York Daily News

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Greenspan and Harmon's paltry song of themselves concludes with five minutes of outtakes, capping the self-love.

March 29, 2005 Full Review Source: Village Voice

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Melissa Anderson

Village Voice

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A small-scale but winning comedy.

August 26, 2004 Comment

Sheri Linden

Hollywood Reporter

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Except for brief injections of camp administered by John Waters' vet Mink Stole ... and Dom DeLuise, there's little in Girl Play that doesn't evaporate by closing credits.

August 10, 2004 Full Review Source: Variety

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Robert Koehler

Variety

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What Girl Play amounts to is big-screen soft-core for lesbians.

March 1, 2007 Full Review Source: Film Journal International

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Doris Toumarkine

Film Journal International

Too many musical montages break the momentum, but overall it's an engaging piece of work, regardless of which team you play for.

April 1, 2005 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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Ken Fox

TV Guide's Movie Guide

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In "Girl Play", Robin(Robin Greenspan) and Lacie(Lacie Harmon) are two actresses who are rehearsing for a play but Robin's longtime significant other, Audrey(Katherine Randolph), is less than thrilled with the intimacy between the characters. That is nothing compared to her reaction when she finds out about the

August 5, 2006