Actuakers One of my all time favorites.

TrueHello Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

Kirandeep Yoder The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.

Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

mechteldehuning This was an attempt to cash in on the then-new lesbian-or-is-she? trend with a Woody Allen-ish chatty, yet vacuous, script for teenage girls who haven't seen Annie Hall yet or didn't understand it. Kissing Jessica Stein (Stein--surprise!) came off just plain annoying. Of course the two girls are beautiful, their hair, make up, and dress perfect in every scene. Good thing, because the conservative Jewish Stein strings along the horny femme fatale Helen like a virgin on prom night, only this prom night lasts forever. Suddenly, after great sex, hysterically blacked out, Jessica decides she wants the Jewish male co-worker she has spurned for years. See? She got to experience something out of the ordinary, but then, like a good girl, she returned to her normal life. Whew! That was a close one! I was so afraid the pining co-worker was going to go home alone! And thank goodness Helen quickly got a new girlfriend so we don't feel sorry for her either.

terminatorxx I have seen romantic comedies and this canNOT be categorized as a romantic comedy at all. this is no where near a romantic comedy. it is about a girl who thinks everything should be perfect and finds herself in the middle of a relationship with another girl. it is a bad combination of actors first of all. it is not at all funny, irritating sometimes...it could have been a good movie about a girl trying to be a something she is not but the combination of some fatal errors including NOT coming up with a good script, bad casting etc,. gave the movie a hard time. on the other hand it is not a very bad movie either. watch it if you have nothing else to do and don't expect particularly anything from the movie. i did that and saw it in spite of having my exam on the next day and i think it was a complete waste of time... so i rate it 5/10...

napierslogs At the beginning of "Kissing Jessica Stein" we meet Jessica (Jennifer Westfeldt) sitting in synagogue between her mother and grandmother discussing the lack of Jessica's love life. Jessica interrupts and says "Shut up mother, I'm atoning." This sums up and sets the tone for the greatness of this film - Jessica is authentic and very funny.I connected instantly with Jessica as I am sure many single or recently single women can (and I'm not even Jewish). I usually hate making film comparisons to Woody Allen because a)its being done way too often and b)its just not Woody Allen who is still making great films for us. But in this case, part of my connection to Jessica is that writer and star Jennifer Westfeldt, like me, has probably seen "Annie Hall" one hundred times, and a great deal of Diane Keaton's Annie shines through in Jessica."Kissing Jessica Stein" is a romantic comedy about a girl who basically just doesn't know what she wants, but its better than that statement. The film is very well written and very funny. The relationships explored are real and three-dimensional and every element that moves the story forward is done with subtlety and humour. There is one mistake in the writing, and the writers make it obvious that they are writers, but it doesn't matter because the film is just that good. When they start getting too far from the audience with a character philosophizing about his current stance in life, they pull us right back in with a great line "You got dark." It also helps that Westfeldt is married to Jon Hamm and is friends with some of the best comedians in the business.After you finish watching "Kissing Jessica Stein" (which, believe me, you have to), find Westfeldt's next foray into her version of romantic comedies "Ira and Abby" (2006). Oh, and if for some reason you haven't yet, see Woody Allen's "Annie Hall" (1977) first.

Amy Adler Jessica Stein (Jennifer Westfeldt, who also co-wrote the fine screenplay) is a beautiful, straight journalist in Manhattan. She comes from a tightknit Jewish family and her mother, Judy (Tovah Feldshuh) is, naturally, hoping her daughter will find a nice man, settle down, and have children. But, the search for Mr. Right has proved very difficult. From weirdos to ego-maniacs to uptight accountants who wish to split the dinner bill down to the last lettuce leaf, she has been disappointed time and again. And her boss, Josh (Scott Cohen), a former flame, sometimes makes her life hard, too. Thus, when a co-worker mistakenly reads a personal ad that includes a quote from a favorite book of Jessica's, the young journalist is intrigued, even though the ad was written by a woman seeking another woman. Men have been such a colossal let-down, perhaps a relationship with a woman would prove more promising. Thus, Jessica answers the ad and meets Helen (Heather Juergensen). Helen is a bi-sexual art gallery operator and she likes what she sees in Jessica. But, Jessica begs for Helen to "go slowly" so she can determine if lesbianism is for her. Will it be? Or will Jessica realize that she is only interested in men? This is a witty and comical film, with some sharp social observations. Yet, it will not be for everyone, as homosexuality is a controversial topic for some. The actors do a fine job, especially the very beautiful Westfeldt. Also, the costuming is so wonderful, it will have any fashionista drooling. The setting and other film amenities are very fine as well. As for the script, it is marvelous, with many memorable lines and scenes, and the direction is lively and skillful. In short, if you love comedy and/or romance, and are "up for anything", this one has its charms.