Gayby

One of the best gay-themed indie films I've ever seen, GAYBY is brilliantly well written and directed without a false note by Jonathan Lisecki. It showcases pitch-perfect performances by Jenn Harris as Jenn, a straight but totally gay-friendly woman who feels her biological clock ticking; and Matthew Wilkas as Matt, her best (gay) friend, whom she recruits to father her baby. The salient point here is that they plan to do it "the old fashioned way," which leads to many moments that are both hilariously awkward and heartwarming. Harris and Wilkas are longtime best friends in real life, which probably goes a long way toward explaining why their chemistry in the movie is amazing. Keep an eye out for perfect supporting performances by such excellent stage and film actors as Mike Doyle, Louis Cancelmi, and Adam Driver, all of whom -- along with Wilkas -- also score off the charts when it comes to charisma and sex appeal. You'll laugh, you'll tear up, and you'll wonder why this beautiful movie isn't more well known, since everyone who sees it falls in love with it.

This is a very cute movie. The characters work so well together & it’s a good story.

And we need more of it during this quarantine time. I enjoyed every moment of this film. We need more right-off-the-bat humor like this. Everybody was good. The story fit and very plausible. Adam Driver was in this film and didn't know that he was going to hit it big real soon. All the characters were lovable and relatable. I even enjoyed the bear queen and skinny queen cat fight on the couch. During the lock down this kind of movie really makes my day go by smoother and productively. Keep them coming.

Saw the Wolfe logo assembling at the opening, and knew from too many other movies the level of quality, and talent I could expect. There are a lot of lgbtqi+ filmmakers out there who should be represented, even championed here. You certainly deserve better than this.

I've been watching a lot of gay cinema on DVD lately, ranging from excellent to poor. This one falls somewhere in between. As a gay man myself, I have a lot of trouble buying the idea of a gay man being able (or willing) to have sex with a woman -- and not just once, but numerous times. Even in a silly comedy this is incredibly unrealistic as far as I'm concerned, and even somewhat off-putting. (And no, I am *NOT* a misogynist. I love women, I just don't sleep with them. A psychic once told me, "You are attracted to women's minds and hearts and men's bodies." Makes sense to me.)The performances are all very good though, including that of writer-director Jonathan Lisecki -- which leads me to my other major problem with this DVD. Although he is very funny in the movie itself, he also participates in the disc's audio commentary -- and therein lies the problem. I have always appreciated audio commentaries (when they're done well) as they are a wonderful tool in learning more about the filmmaking process, the craft of acting, the history of the major movie studios, and other topics at hand. However, when someone doing an audio commentary has a speaking voice or a way of speaking that is personally irritating to me, often I cannot sit through the entire commentary without becoming extremely annoyed. Several times I have foregone listening to a commentary on a film I'm interested in because I cannot stand the sound of the commentator's voice. (I discussed this once with the great animation historian Jerry Beck, who told me that [obviously] DVD commentators are chosen for their knowledge of the subject at hand, not for what they sound like.) As you've probably guessed by now, I find Mr. Lisecki's voice *AND* his manner of speech *VERRRY IRRITATING*. It's not his extreme effeminacy that irritates me so much (no, I am also not a self-hating homophobe), it's what I perceive -- rightly or wrongly -- as his equally extreme affectedness. He comes across (to me, at least) as very, very pretentious and affected. His voice also has a quality of monotonousness to it that drives me up a wall. All in all, I'd have to liken Mr. Lisecki's commentary to the sound of fingernails scraping across a chalkboard -- for 90 friggin' minutes! YIKES!!!!!

This movie was unexpectedly good. It was full of crisp, intelligent biting dialogue that whilst witty at the surface really challenges all our stereotypes of how bitchy and self absorbed gay characters are portrayed and whether they might not be an accurate reflection of real life. The premise of the movie and its execution were warmly and credibly achieved. I recommend it for a good laugh and a healthy dose of introspection of what really matters for all of us, whether gay or straight, that is, whether we love and are loved.

After I saw the preview I knew I had to see this movie, but it wasn't playing anywhere nearby. Then the next day I got an email through a group I'm a member of at work and there was going to be a screening at the local university.I was afraid that all the best moments were captured by the trailer, but I was pleasantly surprised. I absolutely loved it. I just finished my pre-order. Can't wait to watch it again in the comfort of my home!

This is a simple story and fun but at the same time found it a bit slow and amateurish in dialog and acting. A few time I was going to turn it off but then another funny piece would come up. I would not recommend but just say you would have to try for yourself as other's taste and expectations are different to mine.