"Naked in New York" is a likable, intimate look at the young couple Jake and Joanne (Eric Stoltz and Mary-Louise Parker), who meet in college and slowly see their lives pull apart. A romantic comedy with a New York attitude, it's a more realistic version of "Reality Bites". A struggling playwright with a rich imagination, Jake has a laziness factor that's holding him back, and, in part, that's the underlying feeling of the movie: Things just happen. But it's a great showcase for the underappreciated Parker ("Fried Green Tomatoes") and for Tony Curtis as an off-Broadway producer. In addition to the hugely likable cast are many catchy cameo appearances. "--Doug Thomas"