Kali's Vibe
Kali's Vibe êêê ( Not Rated )
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Review by George O. Singleton
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Kali: Lizzy Davis
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Crystal: Phalana Tiller
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Reese: Charles Whitfield
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Director: Shari L. Carpenter
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Two women have their lesbian relationship tested when one of them has an affair.
Crystal (Phalana Tiller) had an affair and now she's ready to get over it, but her partner Kali (Lizzy Davis) says once is enough and she is ready to move on. Reese (Charles Whitfield) is a fast-talking player, who has plenty of game for the ladies to have them shed their panties and start the bodies slamming. He shows up at Kali's office doing temporary work, to include being a messenger. His advances to Kali are first met with a polite but courteously strong rebuff, but of course, she finally comes around (pun somewhat intended).
Reese's former significant other shows up with their young baby for him to care for while she takes off for a weekend, and he tries to casually dismiss her until Kali says she will do the duty for a few days. She needs to do something to get out of her rut. After the break up with Crystal, Kali is trying to find her way with other women but no one comes remotely close to connecting. She's a non-smoking vegetarian and she meets women who eat pork and smoke. Her friends and associates even tell her that when you are in between lovers, rather than having no sex, base the relationship only on sex. Think of it like food…just something to meet your needs to get you through the day.
While caring for the child, Kali's first real sense that she may be going in a different direction sexually is aroused when she sees Reese in the shower. Eventually they do have sex and Kali becomes conflicted as to what the future holds for her. She has a chance meeting with Crystal at a restaurant and her passion for the woman, who says she loves her, is rekindled.
Admirably, the film takes a frank look at the real meaning of lesbianism and bisexuality, from this writer's point of view. Like many good films, you are not given all the answers but rather information that allows you to better understand the complexities of life.
Not Rated- for mature audiences
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George O. Singleton © 2002
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