InformationRap This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

Matylda Swan It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

Janis One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

Isbel A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

groggo This flick was made in and around my home town of Toronto, and maybe I I took it too personally. So much talent and money was wasted on what is essentially just another formulaic Hollywood-style romance, with white middle-class characters replaced by black middle-class characters faced with the same, tired bourgeois human conflicts that, in the grand scheme of things, don't mean diddly-squat. According to the DVD extras, the movie is somehow special because it could be a story set anywhere, even Tokyo or Iowa. That's laudable, but couldn't you say the same for countless other flicks in this questionable genre? Isn't that really the problem with these kinds of movies -- that they've been done to death? How many times can you reinvent the same weary conceit? I'm really sick of these movies that show you reasonably affluent characters surrounded by countless friends and support systems who somehow feel the world is collapsing around them because, essentially, they're having problems with sex. Giveth unto me a break.Love, Sex, etc. is billed at my DVD store as a romantic comedy, and someone should sue for false advertising. It might be a romance, but it's painfully UNfunny, and that's a big problem -- it badly needs an injection of humour. It takes itself much too seriously. The writing is stilted, self-important, and frequently silly, and the actors too often linger awkwardly, as if they yearn to say something meaningful.The best thing here is Toronto-based stand-up comedian Kenny Robinson (as porn-store owner Robbie), who should have been allowed to exercise his comedic chops to give this film some levity and energy. You know you have a problem when the acerbic Robinson stands around, playing it straight. What a waste.The premise of this movie (I think) is a guy who, because he's addicted to porn, cannot perform sexually with his girlfriend, who has taken a vow of chastity because she thinks all men are basically, you know, only after one thing. If this movie is any indication, they are. I would like to think that men have a bit more substance, but then again this movie wouldn't have been made if you held to that notion.Writer-director Sudz Sutherland thinks his work is somehow 'different' (with hints of revolutionary for God's sake) -- showing a film about the common contemporary problem of porn addiction. Maybe so, but with a premise like that, this should have been either a lot more dramatic, a lot funnier, or a lot sexier. The few sex scenes are juvenile and pedestrian, and the actors look embarrassed, as if they'd rather be somewhere else.I think if you're in the 23-30 age bracket and relate to the pointless, bourgeois, single-minded (i.e. the meaning of life is sex) lifestyle depicted here, you might feel you've found a gem of a flick.This is Sutherland's first feature. One can only hope he can add more satiric (or dramatic) bite and nuance to his next one.

ciocio-2 I'd actually give this movie almost eight stars, if possible, not because it's so terribly fabulous (though I do think it's good--just don't want to over-inflate my ratings), but because it manages impressively much with the small budget it had. Also, I really enjoyed most of the actors in it, and would seek out other performances they do. If you like somewhat off-beat, character-driven comedies, then go in without huge expectations but with an open mind, and you'll probably be glad to have seen this.I missed the very first few minutes (caught this by chance on the Starz "black" movie channel late at night), and the first few moments I saw seemed mildly unpromising, but with enough feeling of something to come, and potential in the characters to keep me watching. It was the first moment of magic realism (when Jasmine opens Michael's portfolio) that quickly sharpened my interest. There were further moments of such fantasy judiciously sprinkled through the movie, without heavy-handed explanation or drawing attention--just there, with the writer-director trusting audience members to not need spoon-feeding. Mostly, the characters' normal, human problems, joys and such carry the movie nicely.There may be some validity to others' criticisms regarding stereotypes, but, if so, I think it's not nearly so heavy a problem as some make it out to be. Certainly, there's less of that in this than in many other movies. Also, some of the aspects and situations that have been cited as stereotyped or clichéd are perhaps simply universal, or just common and true to real life. To me, it's all in what a filmmaker does with such commonplaces, how he/she uses them, and Mr. Sutherland keeps it mostly interesting and fresh.Anyway, especially for a small-budget first feature film, this is pretty damned good work, and worth watching for a bit of character-driven fun.

Fall92Que A unique love story for couples looking for someone to love, and more importantly, someone to love you despite your flaws.This movie was well acted, written and directed. The characters were multi-faceted and believable.Hill Harper continues to prove that he is one of the best unknown actors in America.Marlyne Afflack is another of the many under appreciated actresses working today.This movie is definitely worth getting the next time you're out looking for something to watch.

ldr1swak Saw this @ the 12th Pan African Film & Arts Festival in Los Angeles @ the Magic Johnson's Theatre... and LOVED IT!!! "...Bones" was funny, poignant, heartbreakingly sad & erotic (in a fun/nasty sort of way)... I felt the Hill's portrayal of no focus w/ his photography & h is pain & sadness & deep, intense love... what a great job. The film offers a most realistic portrayal of a situation that many men & quite a few women have no doubt experienced-quite realistic & very much "oh-no-I-know-this-is-not-happening-to-me". When it plays in your neighborhood, GO SEE IT!