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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Reviews for Kissing Jessica Stein
... a charming, well-acted, observant and tough-minded inquiry into the elusive nature of love.
03/13/02
A trite and forgettable comedic parable.
03/13/02
Westfeldt and Juergensen exude a chemistry and comfort level that's both saucy and endearing.
03/13/02
... amusing but extremely derivative ...
03/13/02
Top Critic... for an American film it is a groundbreaker in exploring the realm of sexual fluidity, and it does so with wit, wisdom and in a completely entertaining fashion.
03/13/02
Top CriticLaugh-out-loud lines, adorably ditsy but heartfelt performances, and sparkling, bittersweet dialogue that cuts to the chase of the modern girl's dilemma.
03/12/02
Will doubtlessly please many, so long as expectations are not more than a notch above sitcom standards.
03/12/02
The costarring screenwriters not only have an ear for dialogue, they work their affinity for language into their plot
03/11/02
a shot of espresso for the tired romantic-comedy genre
03/09/02
This comedy of manners and romance is a charmer that should have broad cross-over appeal to audiences, gay and straight.
03/08/02
Every once in a while, a movie comes out of nowhere to kick up your spirits.
02/27/02
Top CriticA very funny, lively, upbeat film about sexual confusion among the relationship-challenged.
02/23/02
Without resorting to hyperbole, I can state that Kissing Jessica Stein may be the best same-sex romance I have seen.
02/12/02
Top CriticPuts a refreshing and comical spin on the all-too-familiar saga of the contemporary single woman.
01/10/02
This is not an outstanding film, but certainly parts of it work very well.
09/28/01
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