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Marguerite Moreau, Brian F. O'Byrne, Naveen Andrews, Emily Deschanel, Caroline Goodall ... see more see more... , D.B. Woodside , John Rothman , Jordan Garrett , Vanessa Marano , Lanette Ware , Anoja Dias , Pablo Lewin , Stefanie Sherk , Tom Todoroff

American independent filmmaker Jane Weinstock makes her feature debut with the romantic comedy Easy, shot on digital video. Marguerite Moreau plays Jamie, a single gal living in Los Angeles who makes ... read more read more...a living by giving creative names to consumer products. Although she's adept at catching men for her own pleasure, she decides to give up sex for 90 days. The decision is supported by her stoner friend, Martin (D.B. Woodside), and her married sister, Laura (Emily Deschanel). However, some handsome fellows -- poet John (Naveen Andrews) and talk show host Mick (Brian F. O'Byrne) -- cause her to rethink her plan. Easy was shown at the 2003 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 38 min.

Directed by: Jane Weinstock

Release Date: November 26, 2004

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DVD Release Date: March 1, 2005

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  • dreamfaeries
    July 12, 2010
    dreamfaeries
    It was funny and sweet. Quite a bit of sex scenes, but that's to be expected with the plot.
  • hoganshero
    November 16, 2007
    hoganshero
    Really great movie about loving too many too fast..and quite funny as well.
  • Camus123
    July 17, 2007
    Camus123
    I enjoyed many parts of this film (3.5=between good and really good), but on the whole it never made it to 4 stars (4=really good). Marguerite Moreau gave a great, human performance as the lead (might I also add that she is stunningly beautiful without reaching for that "star in ... read morea can" quality). The film struggled through trying to be so "real" that it overshot the mark and became somewhat of a parody of itself. Where it sought to portray what one girl goes through in the realm of rejection and relations it overstates the point by making the watcher believe that all men are jerks. It then goes even further to show that, in general, all people are jerks...(hmmm...maybe a little more on the mark than I thought.) Playing too much on overdone or incorrect stereotypes also weighs this movie down a bit [The yoga instructor/acupuncturist next door smokes pot (inaccurate/hackneyed movie stereotype), the gay characters waffle in their sexuality (see previous example)] In addition, outcomes are generally easy to spot. Also, Naveen Andrews playing the initial love interest (John) was almost painful to watch as his performance was SO lackluster. All of this being said...it did come across as very human and totally approachable which I believe was what this movie was going for. Furthering this struggle towards being "real," the movie goes with a very sparse soundtrack. That is hard to pull off. A good watch. Rent it when you can.
  • fb1144932598
    October 4, 2008
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    A sweet and tender love story. A young woman who has had a string of disasterous relationships decides to take stock of her life. Taking a 90-day vow of celibacy allows her to step back and determine what is truly important. There are plenty of bumps along the road, but Laura (Mo... read morereau) finds the inner strength to survive and in the end finds that the happiness she had been seeking was there in front of her. Maybe a little sappy at the end, but I don't mind. Ms. Moreau lights up the screen and one only hopes that we will get to see her again.
  • kaijawitch
    August 29, 2007
    kaijawitch
    I don't know why I watch these.. Movies about people who go through relationship after relationship but can't find a good one.. I haven't had a relationship in over 7 years.. it's hard to feel their pain..

    However, the movie had some redeeming qualities.. Acting was good... read more, the story was good.. and was very endearing.. it came VERY close to the line that would have made it cheesy.. but managed to pull back..
  • Spryte808
    September 9, 2006
    Spryte808
    Watched this last night - primarily a chick flick but it is nice.. about a girl is a jerk magnet and then finds someone nice, but theres all these little twists and turns that make the story interesting
  • lenari
    August 2, 2006
    lenari
    Tedious and complicated at times, but worth the wait... "Easy" delivers credibly, proving that mistakes are indeed human nature. A bit of a strong nature, but worth the time.

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Critic Reviews

Stephen Whitty
November 29, 2004
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

A small but satisfying romance with a pleasant soundtrack and some unusual backdrops. Full Review

Anita Gates
November 29, 2004
Anita Gates, New York Times

[Weinstock] does an impressive job of capturing the brave messiness of single life, or at least of 20-something dating. Full Review

Jack Mathews
November 29, 2004
Jack Mathews, New York Daily News

The movie ends on exactly the right note, but it hits a lot of bad ones on the way. Full Review

Kenneth Turan
November 29, 2004
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

It is a lively, idiosyncratic romantic comedy, funny and sexy but with a strong serious streak. Full Review

V.A. Musetto
November 26, 2004
V.A. Musetto, New York Post

There's much too much going on here, enough for an entire season of a TV sitcom, which Easy should have been in the first place.

Kirk Honeycutt
February 18, 2004
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter

Weinstock takes you down a well-trod path in romantic comedy, but her characters are smart and funny, the twists are unexpected and, for once, a romantic triangle is presented realistically with the c...

December 3, 2004
E! Online

A few chuckles and an attractive cast of capable actors can't overcome a scattered script that travels well-worn indie territory. Full Review

Moira MacDonald
November 29, 2004
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

Weinstock's screenplay takes too many shortcuts, never letting the characters emerge as people in their own right, rather than as a collection of carefully assigned character traits. Full Review

Sean Axmaker
November 27, 2004
Sean Axmaker, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

... tries to coast on this surface of quirks and cute details, but Weinstock's perfunctory direction stumbles over her attempts at humor and sabotages her performers. Full Review

Bob Strauss
November 26, 2004
Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Daily News

The movie has some nice character work and quite a few good laughs to offer. Full Review

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