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Natasha Lyonne plays Alison Brie’s lesbian BFF in “Sleeping with Other People”

Cats. Asymmetrical haircuts. Natasha Lyonne playing gay. These are things that queer girls can’t get enough of. Luckily, you don’t have to wait for the next season of Orange is the New Black: Natasha is once again playing a lesbian in the whip-smart romantic comedy Sleeping With Other People.

Sleeping with Other People is written and directed by Leslye Headland (female writer/directors FTW!), who brought us the darkly hilarious Bachelorette (2012) with Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher and Lizzy Caplan. Her latest film centers on Lainey (Alison Brie) and Jake (Jason Sudeikis), two sex/love addicts who re-connect years after losing their virginities to one another.

The two become fast friends as they bond over romantic and sexual exploits. Smart and acerbically biting, this film is When Harry Met Sally for the Tinder generation.

Natasha Lyonne plays Kara, Lainey’s queer BFF, bringing levity and fun to the classically thankless “best friend” rom com role. We also meet Kara’s younger girlfriend George (Remy Nozik), with whom Kara may or may not have a polyamorous relationship with.

Despite not having a lot of screentime, I really enjoyed how organically Kara’s sexuality was introduced, and how casually the film played it. The film also features Andrea Savage (who you may know as Episodes Helen Basch!) in a hilarious supporting role as Jake’s friend.

Sleeping with Other People opens Friday in select cities. Find showtimes and deets at www.sleepingwithotherpeoplefilm.com

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