Former editor for such noted Canadian directors as Don McKellar and Guy Maddin, Reginald Harkema debuts with this Jean-Luc Godard-inspired comedy/drama about male-female relationship in the 1990s. Though Trevor (Andrew McIntyre) has no trouble meeting and even bedding attractive women, he cannot seem to find the woman of his dreams. When he isn't talking at length about music with his two slacker buddies, he dates Clarissa, Karen, and Lisa, one immediately after the other. The latter (played by Aeryn Twidle) is an ex-model wasting away from anorexia and particularly catches the eye of the beauty obsessed Trevor. When Lisa is unable to overcome her loathing of her own body to get physical, he starts dating Janice (Marnie Robinson) the peppy guitarist of a Riot Grrrl band. Though he is still smitten with Lisa, the romantic chemistry between Janice and Trevor is undeniable. At this point, the question becomes: will Trevor let go of his image of the perfect girl, or will he let his nascent relationship with his punkette girlfriend wither? A Girl is a Girl was screened at the 1999 Toronto Film Festival.
~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide