Written, developed and coproduced by the two up-and-comers, this clever labor of love stands for everything good and different (see: un-Meg Ryan-like) in the genre.
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03/13/02
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Kissing Jessica Stein (2002)
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Reviews Counted:114
Fresh:96
Rotten:18
Average Rating:7/10
Consensus: A trite but refreshing and comical spin on nature of love.
Theatrical Release:Mar 13, 2002 Limited
Box Office: $6,960,929
Synopsis: KISSING JESSICA STEIN: Jessica Stein (Jennifer Westfeldt) is a lovely young conservative Jewish girl with the perfect loft situated on New York City's Upper West Side, a fun job working for a hip... [More]
Starring: Jennifer Westfeldt, Heather Juergensen, Scott Cohen, Tovah Feldshuh
Director: Charles Herman-Wurmfeld
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03/30/02
A funny, refreshing take on the romantic comedy genre that may sidestep a few of the political issues it raises, but delivers great performances and plenty of laughs.
06/25/02
Westfeldt and Juergensen's wordy script tries for both mainstream and offbeat, but gets lost in between.
02/09/06
Three years of writing, rehearsing, and performing Jessica together helped develop the film organically for Westfeldt and Juergensen.
12/06/05
What makes the film break the relatively new gay-film formula is the wit and charm of the two actresses, who have written themselves some sparkling lines.
04/11/02
Top CriticWill doubtlessly please many, so long as expectations are not more than a notch above sitcom standards.
03/12/02
Puts a refreshing and comical spin on the all-too-familiar saga of the contemporary single woman.
01/10/02
... a charming, well-acted, observant and tough-minded inquiry into the elusive nature of love.
03/13/02
It frustrates me that this writing team would be so satisfied with just another humdrum New York romancer.
03/22/02
Packed with sharp, intelligent dialogue about relationships, sexuality, art, family, careers and maturing.
04/04/02
Charming and witty, it's also somewhat clumsy.
03/13/02
Top Critica shot of espresso for the tired romantic-comedy genre
03/09/02
Witty dialog between realistic characters showing honest emotions. It's touching and tender and proves that even in sorrow you can find humor. Like blended shades of lipstick, these components combine into one terrific story with lots of laughs.
06/04/02
The people in Jessica are so recognizable and true that, as in real life, we're never sure how things will work out.
03/21/02
As we often do with these kinds of movies, we mostly sit there thinking, “Nobody talks like this.”
04/30/02
Revives a genre that's been listing badly, infusing it with wit and intelligence and a welcome shot of indie energy.
03/21/02
Amiable and even adventurous.
03/29/02
Kissing Jessica Stein is your standard romantic comedy, only better: Twice the chicks and half the guys.
03/13/02
Director Charles Herman-Wurmfeld's movie knows what it wants, what its limits are, and delivers its delights accordingly.
08/18/08
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