I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.

Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

In other words,this film is a surreal ride.

I am not Asian, yet I totally identify with the mail lead. It's uncanny how true to life this film is. It is my belief that most of the American public shuns this film because it is too truthful about emotional isolation and social isolation. This movie extends beyond racial boundaries and displays the universal truth for all to see. Charlotte Sometimes is like looking into a mirror, which shows all your foibles. We can then examine these foibles and learn from them. One can experience something very unique when examining films that analyze basic human behavior. All in all, I give this little gem eight out of ten stars. Please go to your local video store and rent it.

Now out on DVD with added features largely devoted to self-praise for this super-budget Indie film, "Charlotte Somebody" suffers from insufficient critical reviews and extravagant overpraise here on IMDb. Roger Ebert apparently has dedicated himself to championing this movie. Director/writer Eric Byler crafted a small but interesting story set in San Francisco. Essentially this movie is about four characters who explore various depths of their increasingly intertwined relationships. For a start, Lori (Eugenia Yuan) rents an apartment in the house where Michael (Michael Idemoto) grew up - he occupies the other flat. Michael is lonely but not despondent. Lori's boyfriend, Justin (Matt Westmore), is a regular hormonally-dominated sleepover. Their life together seems to consist of little but torrid and loud sex which Michael voyeuristically eavesdrops on (conveniently thin walls). But after breathless coupling Justin falls asleep and where does Lori go? To Michael's flat to cuddle with him very platonically while they watch movies on TV into the wee hours. She's oblivious to the fact that his, obvious to us, adoration of her must also be enhanced by the fresh odor of sex that trails her to the couch. Now Michael picks up Darcy/Charlotte outside a gin mill (I won't reveal why she has two names). Darcy is a smoldering mystery who believes that sex at first sight is a great way for two people to get to know each other. Nope, says Michael (who is an "mechanic who reads," we learn) - "no shortcuts." What follows is the interaction between the four as they sort out what they want from each other. Darcy is a troubling catalyst for Michael as well as for Lori and Michael. The pluses include a fresh cast acting with spontaneity, a story that explores the deepening of relationships and the surfacing of problems and - given that this movie was filmed on the very cheap - some smart and sophisticated use of shadows and light. Byler may well turn out more impressive films with greater resources in the future but Roger Ebert's almost worshipful pronouncement that he's a "born filmmaker," in a pre-screening lecture followed by a Q&A session with the audience, is premature. Lori, Darcy and Michael are Asian-Americans but this isn't really a film about being Asian and in love in San Francisco. The emotional issues and the unpredictable clashes can occur with any born-in-the-USA young adults. The "filming of..." extra features highlight some bloopers but is excessively self-congratulatory. "Charlotte Sometimes" is a good film but it isn't great. 7/10.

Not only does this film capture the subtle dynamics of four intertwined people in intimate relationships, but it is ground-breaking in revealing the cultural context of Los Angeles based Asian-Americans. The acting and directing are superb...and the DVD Q&A with Roger Ebert is worth a look.What a pleasure to watch this film!

I really enjoyed the film "Charlotte Sometimes"! Eric Byler's approach to film, keeping the actors real to life, is such a refreshing change. Thank you, Eric Byler for this breath of fresh air! I was drawn to the actors because parts of their experiences are easy for me to identify with in my life. I have a lot of respect for Eric Byler's decision to avoid stereotypes and common themes in movies that have been used continuously for the sake of gaining a quick audience reaction.Eric Byler made a HERO out of Michael Idemoto's character "Michael", an Asian male. Michael is looking for sex with connection and he holds out for a relationship that has connection before engaging in sex. Throughout the entire film, Lori, (Eugenia Yuan), an Asian female, knocks on Michael's door to cuddle with him after having "empty" sex with her boyfriend, Justin (Matt Westmore, a White male. Eric Byler clearly sends the audience a message about the value of sex and connection. During the last scene in the movie, Michael and Lori have come together as a couple, an Asian Male and an Asian Female- NOT the typical White Male and an Asian Female. Eric Byler has captured in subtle details the inner thoughts and feelings of the actors interactions in a manner that is honest and pure.Go Eric!!