Misogynist Film of the Moment: I'm Through with White Girls 13 11 2009This wasn't the kind of movie i'd normally waste my time watching. I mean, there's "How to Be a Player" and everything else is mostly the same. I thought it was worth a good viewing. You know that means 30 minutes of straight criticism. By the time I get to the scene where the star, Jay, is running from one of his ex white wifeys, crawling across a bar floor, using innocent bystanders as shields to get away, I forget that I am critiquing and start watching the movie. The plot crept up on me. The star of the movie, Anthony Montgomery portrays the white guy in a black guy body lead Jay to a tee, reminding me of buddies I went to school with who suffered from this flaw in their dating habits. They dated white women because they related to white women more. When they tried to date black girls, sisters, whatever, they were usually dissed. Jay attempts to correct his bad fortune with women by going cold turkey on the white girl. As he sees it, he is single because he can't see himself committing seriously to a white woman so he naturally looks for reasons to sabotage even the good ones.He goes on a round robin of dates with black women but that only justifies the past and he is about ready to fold on his principals to get some ass when he meets Catherine, a writer from Canada, who comes from a biracial family. Catherine is a quirky, smoking, therapist seeing eccentric who fits perfectly to Jay's sensibilities. They begin to date and love grows between the too.Then it happens. Jay begins to find flaws and creates ways to sabotage what all his friends agree is the best thing that has happened to him. And sure enough he does.But immediately realizes that it won't get no better than this. But before he can get his girl back, Catherine, played by Lia Johnson has moved on with her quirky little self. He begs to get her back, but it isn't until he busts a move at the wedding reception does she fully understand how he really feels about her.I am recommending this movie because it made me cry. It has a good story and is well acted for an independent movie. Furthermore it talks about black romance in a sweet and entertaining perspective that I have never seen before. But its a good look at black men approaching commitment as a result of getting older.Enjoy it.---- Ryan Mega sexdrugsmoney.com

THie is a great little low budget film.I read through the reviews and agreed with most that this is a good wee flick about love, commitment and stupidity.The thing I can not understand is the reviews that endlessly fixate on race? Especially the perceived idea that this film is racist.At no point does the film indulge in racial stereotyping of either blacks or whites.I think it is safe to say that those who FIXATED on race when reviewing this film are those who fixate upon race in any given situation Incidentally, I loved the cigarette holder.

"I'm through with..." is a pleasantly surprising comedy about a black guy who had only had too many relationships with white girls that always ended with him leaving in a clandestine rush. He thinks it's not his fault and that probably the reason why it didn't work out is they're white. So he decides to try something with a black woman and so the story of this "black" comedy really starts going...What makes this film good is perhaps not so much the plot itself but the way some scenes are dealing with life. The main characters seem authentic (good casting. L. Johnson is magnificent) and the screenplay is well written: situations feel right, it's funny and you don't get this "seen before" feeling again and again. Besides "I'm through..." doesn't focus too much on the typical comedy structure too intensively - only during the last act it is turning more and more to this typical way of storytelling. This part may not be as creative as the rest though still nice.Summing up "I'm through with..." would have many basic ingredients it would take for a hit but I guess due to the story and the more than risky title it will be tough to find the audience. Perhaps that is why the producers didn't spend much money to promote it. However if you're in the mood for comedy, give it a shot...

I saw this film at the 'Africa in the picture-festival' at the Filmhuis The Hague. I had not heard or read any review about this movie, but based on the plot synopsis I expected a politically correct flick. First of all, this is a very clever and funny movie, with likable characters. Actually it's one of the best comedies I've seen in years. Its fresh originality reminded me of earlier Spike Lee movies like 'She's Gotta Have It'. Unlike Spike Lee, Director Jennifer Sharp keeps the tone light all the time. This is no a criticism, she obviously intended the movie not to be too dogmatic. Probably the most rebellious thing about the movie is the excessive smoking of the main characters; I'm sure this is intended as a sneer to all that non-smoking Hollywood movies you see nowadays. The movie deals with stereotypes of all sorts, but in essence this movie is more about fear of commitment than about race. I've seen many new faces in this movie and all the actors perform very natural. Anthony Montgomery is brilliant, but Ryan Alosio steals the show as his best friend who is bluffing his way into rap in order to get a job at a record store to get close to a girl he fancies.