Wendy Crewson,
Karyn Dwyer,
Christina Cox,
Ann-Marie MacDonald,
Peter Outerbridge
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Better Than Chocolate is a lesbian love story. Walking home from an evening at the lesbian club 'Cat's Ass,' Maggie is confronted by a gang of skinheads. Suddenly a minibus comes to a screeching halt ... read more
DVD Release Date: November 6, 2001
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October 27, 2009Interesting, but nothing more than that. I loved the crazy idea with the books in ice.
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May 13, 2007There were many little flaws in this film, and some story directions I would have done differently, but it was an enjoyable piece and one of the better Canadian-born films.
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February 15, 2012Maggie works and lives in a bookstore, meets Kim, seduces her, and then her mother suddenly appears on her doorstep. It's a weird mix of romance, lesbian and transgender issues, the struggle against censorship, experimenting with sex toys, and coming out to one's mother. Chris Co... read more
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March 30, 2009This is a great lesbian movie. Christina cox is sooo hottttt. It's def different but still very good. The paint scene is one of my favs along with that look christina gives whewww.
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December 15, 2008A wonderful movie about lesbian love. One of the girls mom comes to live with her. Things go on from there. She thought her daughter was going to college and ends up finding out she works in an adult book store. She has a time telling her mom about her relationship etc. A good mo... read more
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June 17, 2008One of the best lesbians movies I have seen. Very funny, sweet and emphasizes a lot of the struggle us lesbians go through with family when coming out and such. You will laugh at this one, you will enjoy it if you like this kind of things. Nice pass time.
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April 5, 2008A very touching story of finding love in unexpected ways.
A daughter that drops out of college and working in a lesbian book store, and a mother who is moving in with her; which does not know her daughter is a lesbian.
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March 9, 2008this movie is great. it came on Logo about an hour ago, and I was like wow. at first, I didn't think I was going to like it, but then I got to watching it and was like hey, this is a damn good movie. So I watched more and more of it. Now I'm not one to fantisise over some lesbian... read more
Critic Reviews
December 11, 2006
David Noh, Film Journal International
October 28, 2006
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
Plays like a 'very special episode' of a sitcom. That is, one with explicit nudity and sex. Full Review
July 5, 2004
Martin Scribbs, Low IQ Canadian
Better Than Chocolate is warm and loving, if not partcularly wise or nuanced.
June 18, 2002
Jeffrey Westhoff, Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)
The makers of gay-themed films often ignore this rule: Romantic comedy clichés don't become innovative just because the lovers are the same sex.
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