Gayby

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Jenn (Jenn Harris) and Matt (Matthew Wilkas) are best friends from college who are now in their thirties. Single by choice, Jenn spends her days teaching hot yoga and running errands for her boss. Matt suffers from comic-book writer's block and can't get over his ex-boyfriend. They decide to fulfill a youthful promise to have a child together... the old-fashioned way. Can they navigate the serious and unexpected snags they hit as they attempt to get their careers and dating lives back on track in preparation for parenthood? Gayby is an irreverent comedy about friendship, growing older, sex, loneliness, and the family you choose. -- (C) Wolfe Releasing
  • Rating:
    NR
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Directed By:
    Jonathan Lisecki
  • Written By:
    Jonathan Lisecki
  • In Theaters:
     limited
  • On Disc/Streaming:
  • Box Office:
    $8,387
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    Independent Pictures

Cast

Jenn Harris
as Jenn
Matthew Wilkas
as Matt
Mike Doyle
as Scott
Anna Margaret Hollyman
as Kelly
Jack Ferver
as Jamie
Jonathan Lisecki
as Nelson
Louis Cancelmi
as Louis
Alycia Delmore
as Linda
Sarita Choudhury
as Ushma
Charlie Barnett
as Daniel
Adam Driver
as Neil
Dulé Hill
as Adam
Joanne Tucker
as Valerie
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Audience Reviews for Gayby

  • Jun 03, 2014
    In "Gayby," Jenn(Jenn Harris) is a yoga instructor in New York City who feels her life is going nowhere. Not only does she feel like a glorified messenger at work, but she is also single. That is also with her biological clock ticking. Loudly. So, she approaches Matt(Matthew Wilkas), her best friend from college who now works in a comic book store where he tries to avoid his ex-boyfriend, about having a kid together. He agrees, even if being physical together is more than a little awkward after they reject the turkey baster method. With delicacy and much humor, "Gayby" handles a complex subject well and smartly.(Definitely compared to the time it came up on "Warehouse 13" recently when it felt creepy. Maybe it was just those two characters.) While almost wearing out its welcome, the characters never do, as they live and work in a New York City full of loneliness that is countered with extended non-traditional families. Personally, I find it cool that it is also a city full of comic book stores where stereotypes can be challenged and gay archetypes explored.
    Walter M Super Reviewer
  • Jul 03, 2013
    The main characters are likable enough--and give endearing performances--but the film is too much like a cliche-heavy sitcom and thus falls flat.
    Matthew Samuel M Super Reviewer
  • Jan 10, 2013
    Really wanted to like this but it was flat as a pancake. The lead actress lacks charisma, the situations are absurd and the pacing is slack.
    jay n Super Reviewer
  • Dec 19, 2012
    The second half is far too conventional in the plot, but the convincing characters stay true to themselves from start to finish. Its nice to see a film that's populated by homosexuals that look and act like real people.
    Alec B Super Reviewer
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