Everything Relative Movie Review 1996

Seven college buddies reunite and spend a weekend in the country together in this lesbian twist on "The Big Chill." A bris held by partners Katie and Sarah for their new baby brings the mostly single fortysomething women together, and bring out the unfulfilled desires and regrets of the six lesbians and one straight woman. Standouts include Weber as the stunt woman mourning the loss of a lover to a car accident 15 years prior, as well as the relationship between Josie (McLaughlin) and Maria (Negron), the woman who left her to get married and have children, and is now divorced and losing her children in the custody battle. Low budget ($100,000) indie debut of writer/director Pollack is right on the mark emotionally and manages to keep the characters and their stories engaging, but loses something with neatly pat solutions to the intricate problems facing these women.

Distribution

Wolfe Video, PO Box 64, New Almaden, CA 95042, Phone: (408)268-6782, Toll-free: 800-438-9653, Fax: (408)268-9449, Email: maria@wolfevideo.com, URL: http://www.wolfevideo.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 110 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Singles, Lesbians, Boomer Reunions, Torrid Love Scenes, Female Bonding

Screenplay

Sharon Pollack

Cast

Stacey Nelkin, Ellen McLaughlin, Olivia Negron, Monica Bell, Andrea Weber, Gabriella Messina, Carol Schneider

Cinematography

Rachel Othmer

Director

Sharon Pollack

Music

Frank London