Review of Gayby (2012) by Jay N — 10 Jan 2013

Really wanted to like this but it was flat as a pancake. The lead actress lacks charisma, the situations are absurd and the pacing is slack.

This review of Gayby (2012) was written by Jay N on 10 Jan 2013.

Gayby has generally received mixed reviews.

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