Confessions of a Shopaholic

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Directed by: P. J. Hogan (Peter Pan)
Written by: Book: Sophie Kinsella; Screenplay: Tracey Jackson (The Guru), Tim Firth (Kinky Boots), & Kayla Alpert (film writing debut)
Starring: Isla Fisher (Wedding Crashers, The Lookout), High Dancy (King Arthur, Black Hawk Down), Krysten Ritter (What Happens in Vegas, 27 Dresses)
Genre: Romantic Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG - for some mild language and thematic elements
Runtime: N/A minutes

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RottenTomatoes Score: 17% Fresh
MetaCritic Score: 39/100
IMDB Rating: N/A
My Response: This one looked good from far, as Isla Fisher is becoming a star in her own right, but it ended up far from good (I bet you didn't see that "far from good line comin'). Skip it.

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He's Just Not That Into You

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Directed by: Ken Kwapis (About A Boy, The Office (TV))
Written by: Book: Greg Behrendt & Liz Tuccillo, Screenplay: Abby Kohn (Never Been Kissed) & Marc Silverstein (Never Been Kissed)
Starring: Jennifer Aniston (Marley & Me, Friends (TV)), Ben Afflect (Good Will Hunting, Pearl Harbor), Drew Barrymore (E.T., Fever Pitch)
Genre: Romantic Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for sexual content and brief strong language
Runtime: 129 minutes

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RottenTomatoes Score: 44% Fresh
MetaCritic Score: 48/100
IMDB Rating: 6.5/10
My Response: While this one looks to try to be an American version of Love Actually, it falls way short. It may be the best romantic comedy to come out in a while, but that's not saying much.

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New in Town

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Directed by: Jonas Elmer (Nynne)
Written by: Screenplay: Ken Rance (Wednesday Afternoon) & C. Jay Cox (Sweet Home Alabama)
Starring: Renee Zellweger (Jerry Maguire, Chicago), Harry Connick Jr. (Independence Day, My Dog Skip), Nathan Fillion (Serenity, Slither)
Genre: Romantic Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for brief strong language
Runtime: 96 minutes

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RottenTomatoes Score: 16% Fresh
MetaCritic Score: 30/100
IMDB Rating: 5.7/10
My Response: This one is easy for me to say "skip it". It's just another formulaic rom-com, with nothing special added in. It was even already made when it was called Sweet Home Alabama. But I guess, that depends on which southern hunk you like more.

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Bride Wars

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Directed by: Gary Winick (13 Going On 30, Charlotte's Web)
Written by: Greg DePaul (Saving Silverman), Casey Wilson (film writing debut), and June Diane Raphael (film writing debut)
Starring: Kate Hudson (How to Lose a Guy in 10 days, Almost Famous), Anne Hathaway (The Princess Diaries, Rachel Getting Married), Candice Bergen (Murphy Brown, Miss Congeniality)
Genre: Romantic Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG - for suggestive content, language and some rude behavior
Runtime: # minutes

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RottenTomatoes Score: 12% Fresh
MetaCritic Score: 25/100
IMDB Rating: N/A
My Response: Some movies are made to win awards and some are made to have a good time. This one definitely falls into the latter category, and while I don't have many hopes for this one, I do hope that Anne Hathaway wins the war. Skip it.

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