Gray Matters is a feel-good movie that revolves around the character of Gray (Heather Graham) hitting a realization of her true sexuality upon the arrival of her brothers' fiancée. What I really like about this film is that it broke the stereotype of lesbians having hardcore,effeminate and gloomy "I hate me" attitude. There are in fact lesbians who dresses, speaks and acts as any straight girl would. Because there are lesbians who likes being a girl but also prefers to be in a relationship with a girl. That is the kind of lesbian Gray is. And I think its refreshing and true. One particular scene in the movie that was so spot on was the elevator scene wherein Gray in between sobs admits to Sam that she's lonely. The lines goes "Because I'm never going to be able to walk down the street, holding hands with my partner without the rest of the world giving us a look. And me never have the wedding that I once dreamed of and I may never have children. And one day when I die people will never give as much respect to my grieving lover as if she were my husband" That's exactly what worries any closeted gays out there. I also liked the scene when Gray was confessing to her brother of her true sexuality and her brother just hugged her. No amount of words of acceptance could ever surpass that simply gesture. That is the second best scene in the movie. Over all, the tone of the movie was fantastic. It tackled a serious subject in funny and heart-warming way that will make you smile all through out the film. I say, Gray Matters is a must-watch and a must-rewatch!

On the surface this may seem frivolous, a light, somewhat implausible comedy with affable characters. A girl lives with her brother. She finds herself attracted to his fiancé,and irony ensues. It is, in that respect, a bit formulaic. However, Graham gives a very moving, underrated performance here. I considered myself liberal enough. I favored civil unions, but that was all. I succumbed to the generalization that it was a reasonable compromise. But, I watched a girl crying in an elevator, relating to her brother that she couldn't be GAY because she could never have a normal life. She could never marry. It changed my mind. That is a performance worthy of note.

Gray (Heather Graham) lives with her brother Sam (Tom Cavanaugh, forgive me if I spelled that wrong) and they are so ridiculously close that they are frequently mistaken for a couple. The two agree to find the other a mate, which leads to Sam meeting Charlene or Charlie for short (Bridget Moynahan). Sam & Charlie fall madly in love and get married, much to Gray's shock & dismay, at first because she's afraid of being alone, and later when, during a drunk moment, Gray & Charlie lock lips before Charlie passes out. This sends Gray into a whirlwind of confusion as she grapples with the possibility that she might be gay. In the end, it is confirmed that yes, Gray is a victim of latent homosexuality, and her long delayed awakening to the truth of her own sexuality is painful & heart aching for her, and nearly wrecks things with her brother when she tells him about the drunken kiss with his wife, which makes him paranoid into thinking that maybe Charlie is a lesbian who simply married him to be near his sister. Ultimately, Gray is forced to accept the fact that Charlie does not love her, as Charlie is very much heterosexual, but she is able to patch things up with Sam, and the film ends hinting that Gray may have a chance with her conveniently lesbian boss Julia Barlett (Rachel Shelly).Well intentioned film about a late bloomer never really takes off and lacks the bite necessary to hit its marks. Graham is likable enough as the sexually confused heroine (though it's hard to believe that she could be THAT blind to the truth of her own sexuality), Tom is fine as her brother with support from Molly Shannon and Alan Cumming, but Bridget Moynahan has nothing to work with as Charlie, the MacGuffin love interest who ignites Graham's realization of her own homosexuality. Charlie is cute, sweet, sexy, fun loving and, well, that's about it, really. Moynahan does her best with a paper thin role, as does the rest of the cast.

Sure, there are a lot of things in "Gray Matters" that don't make sense. Some of the casting is slightly off, sometimes the characters slip into dialogue that seems to be cribbed from an after school special, sometimes the characters conveniently forget things just for the sake of moving the plot along. However, despite the obvious missteps, "Gray Matters", in the end, remains watchable and entertaining.The film begins the way a lot of romantic comedies begin - with dancing. Sam and Gray waltz around a New York City loft, easily imitating scenes from their shared love of 1940's musicals. They seem the perfect couple - if only they weren't related... and therein lies the, yes, I'll admit - thin and silly premise upon which the film is based. You see, Sam and Gray are best friends and siblings. They grew up together, they live together, they speak in dialogue reminiscent of screwball comedies (or Lorelai and Rory from "Gilmore Girls", if that's the reference you prefer). Enter Bridget Moynahan as Charlie, the love interest they are about to share, to shake up their entire relationship and Gray's entire world. A wacky love triangle ensues, as do many, many romantic comedy clichés, made all the more clear by Molly Shannon as Gray's kooky best friend.Misunderstandings and secrets abound as Gray starts to figure out who she really is, Charlie doesn't have a clue about anything, and Sam grows increasingly nervous. Despite all the silliness and illogical plot transitions, though, "Gray Matters" is, at its heart, a sweet, positive coming out movie. If you can suspend disbelief long enough to believe Heather Graham as a woman questioning her sexuality, it's easy to relate to her realization and subsequent meltdown, and the film takes just the right tone. The film has just enough exuberance to help you get over the illogical ending, too.Granted, "Kissing Jessica Stein" does what this film attempts to do so much better, but nonetheless, "Gray Matters" is entertaining and fun.