Product Details

• Actors: Dalip Tahil, Sheetal Sheth, Lisa Ray, Nina Wadia, Rez Kempton
• Directors: Shamim Sarif, Shamim Shaif
• Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: E1 Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: February 9, 2010
• Run Time: 80 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002SF9YTS
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,738 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "I Can't Think Straight" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Sensual, witty and elegant... In exploring the eternal conflict between love and duty in a fresh, provocative way, Sarif demonstrates that she is a filmmaker of exceptional promise. --Kevin Thomas, LA Times

Very smart politically, and big fun romantically Now Magazine
A feel-good mix of the familiar and the exotic --Variety

Product Description

While preparing for her wedding, Tala meets Leyla, a shy Muslim. Although they come from different worlds, the attraction is immediate and Tala must decide whether to stay true to her culture or to her heart. Starring Lisa Ray, Sheetal Sheth and Nina Wadia.

Customer Reviews

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63 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun ride with leading ladies you'll fall in love with, February 5, 2010

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M.T. (Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Can't Think Straight (DVD)

I originally bought this movie as a package deal with "The World Unseen" as both these movies have the same writer/director/leading ladies and were made about a year apart. They ended up being released the same time, I think, due to some financial issues that occurred that stopped the release of one for awhile. And this is how I recommend you watch them as well-- together.

Maybe they are not "great" pieces of writing and film making in the eye of most pompous critics and grumpy, over judgmental lesbos who eat their own... but in the world of LGBT movies... I think this one is right up there with the best. And what's great is all relative anyway. In my personal opinion... I just loved these movies-- the leading ladies, and all the love and passion that went into making these films on such a limited budget (the lesbian writer/director Shamim Sarif is an amazing talent that you should read up on). Plus they found me during a lonely vacation and kept me smiling... and I really appreciate a story that has that effect and timing in my life.

And don't even get me started on Lisa Ray and Sheetal Sheth. Gorgeous, gorgeous beauties who really bring the film to life with great acting and amazing chemistry. You will totally fall in love with them! What is especially great about watching these two films together is that the roles of the leading ladies flip... Lisa Ray is the rebellious, outgoing one in "I Can't Think Straight"... and then a much more passive, shy housewife in "The World Unseen." Same with Sheetal... she's the nice girl-next-door in "I Can't Think Straight" and then is the Indian variety Idgie Threadgood outgoing dyke in "The World Unseen."

It's just plain sexy watching these women get switchy with each other... so whatever drama caused the delay in the first movie to be released was for good reason in the end. These movies belong together as much as the leading ladies do... "I Can't Think Straight" is mostly comedy and "The World Unseen" is mostly drama... they have different moods and each have their own special charm.

I haven't enjoyed a lesbian movie this much since Fingersmith and Tipping the Velvet. I highly recommend it.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hmmm...., April 14, 2010

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This review is from: I Can't Think Straight (DVD)

I really enjoyed this movie. Very entertaining. Well-crafted as a whole. Funny. The entire cast is WONDERFUL... the mother, the sisters, the men... yep, all of 'em. Lisa Ray and Sheetal Sheth are SUPERB. I felt Leyla's coming out scene was very moving - particulary her father's reaction. I do not like Leyla's line to her mother, "Well I don't accept it!!", however. I think this is a key moment in the film to think about....

I look forward to watching Lisa Ray and Sheetal Sheth in future performances. They commited fully to their characters and it is easy to see why audiences project their characters onto the actresses. They did a really good job.

I hope with all my heart that Lisa Ray heals completely from her cancer. She's a beacon.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Movie!, February 13, 2010

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L. Hawich - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Can't Think Straight (DVD)

This is a very funny movie with a serious topic. You will actually learn something about the culture of the Middle East. I loved the accents :) The actors make this film very special; their chemistry is beautiful. You simply have to watch this movie!