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Boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl is one of the oldest plots in human storytelling and it is possible that mere numbers could not express how many times this tale has been told. With that long lineage it is astounding that someone can find a way to make this time-honored theme refreshing... but that is exactly what writer-director Amanda Raymond has done in her latest film, "My Favorite Girlfriend."

Conrad, a young wannabe chef, played engagingly by Tyler Johnson, has fallen in love with several exceedingly unique young women. They range from an internet influencer, a sassy southern belle, a shopaholic to a ballsy rock singer. The good news is he loves them all and none of these ladies know each other. The bad news... they all inhabit the same body. He's smitten with woman possessed by a classic case of what is now called dissociative identity disorder played brilliantly by Bonnie Plesse. At first he goes along for the ride but as his feelings deepen he wants to help all of them... despite being oblivious to a situation far over his head.

If this sounds serious, it is - in spots... but My Favorite Girlfriend is also funny, romantic and amusing as well as thought provoking, dramatic and serious. It is a testament to Ms. Raymond as both writer and director that she guides her talented cast to tread this fine line between smiles and suspense with such admirable skill creating a romantic-comedy that delves deeper than most and is more satisfying for that reason.

One note... in reading reviews I have found, amid those who I believe actually saw the same film I did, an unusual amount of trolling. I won't go into why I think this is the case, but be warned... this fine film does not deserve this shoddy treatment. This production might have been done on a modest budget, but the results are first class and I think the viewer will find it ninety minutes exceedingly well spent.