Shades of Ray

Shades of Ray is cute. Period. There’s no going around it. Its simple storyline is filled with humorous moments that arise out of an interracial marriage, and moreover, out of the struggle of an adult-child dealing with his parent’s cultural differences.

 
Zachery Levi (best known as the star of the TV show Chuck) takes on the lead role as Ray Rehman, a half-Pakistani, half-white male who has found the love of his life, a beautiful blonde from an upper-class family. But when his future wife-to-be delays giving him an affirmative answer to his marriage proposal, his Pakistani dad takes the opportunity to push his son onto a more traditional Pakistani woman. With a little push from his father (and the advice from his level-headed mother), Ray begins questioning fate and understanding the relationships that surround him.

 
Shades of Rey has all the elements of a warm dramedy that’s perfect for a relaxing evening in. The cast is loveable—from the easy-on-the-eyes lead character to the quirky father. Credit goes to the writer-director for being able to to shed some light on touchy cultural issues (and stereotypes) without the heavy undertones.

 
Bottom Line: A sweet and humorous depiction of an otherwise complicated love triangle.