
A pair of comic book authors named Holden McNeil and Banky Edwards, who live in New Jersey, have been best friends for 20 years. They spend their time working in their studio, and in the evenings they are going out. But their friendship is about to be disputed for the first time in their life, when a beautiful young lesbian woman named Alyssa Jones enters their life and Holden falls in love with her. Now Holden has to deal with Banky's jealousy, and with his new girlfriend's ... (Full plot summary below)
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A pair of comic book authors named Holden McNeil and Banky Edwards, who live in New Jersey, have been best friends for 20 years. They spend their time working in their studio, and in the evenings they are going out. But their friendship is about to be disputed for the first time in their life, when a beautiful young lesbian woman named Alyssa Jones enters their life and Holden falls in love with her. Now Holden has to deal with Banky's jealousy, and with his new girlfriend's very rich past.
Leave your thoughts about Chasing Amy.
| Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasA little movie with big truths, a work of such fierce intelligence and emotional honesty that it blows away the competition when it comes to contemporary romantic comedy. |
| Movie Poop ShootMichael DequinaFunny, fearless... and profoundly moving. Never did I ever think I'd come away from a Smith film with a lump in my throat. |
| Aisle SeatMike McGranaghanMany films try to explore the romantic and sexual dynamics between men and women. Few do it as provocatively, humorously, or bravely as Chasing Amy. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzNot everything worked or made sense, but the characters and their problems seemed real. |
| Rolling StonePeter TraversIt's a rude blast of gleeful provocation, a farce about emotional pain, a drama about sexual slapstick. |
| CinematterMadeleine WilliamsThere's a decent plot and substantial characters in the mix as well. There are a few times when the plot begins to meander as it wallows in its trivialities, but soon it is back up and kicking. |
| TimeRichard SchickelA true movie rarity: a brutally honest romance. If you loved "Sleepless in Seattle," you'll just hate it. |
| Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovMore emotionally complex than even I had thought possible, Chasing Amy is the sound of burgeoning genius on the fast track to maturity. |
| ReelViewsJames BerardinelliTouching, funny, sweet, and most important of all, real -- a welcome breath of fresh air. |
| Q Network Film DeskJames Kendricktackles issues and explores situations that many other filmmakers have shied away from |