2 Days In Paris

Rating: R

Movie Release Date: May 17, 2007 (Germany) / August 10, 2007 (USA)

DVD Release Date: February 2, 2008

Plot 411: After a romantic vacation, a quick stop in Paris to visit family should be easy, right?

Review: In this quirky, indie rom com, Marion (Julie Delpy) and Jack's (Adam Goldberg) relationship face many obstacles when they make a stop to visit her parents. As they walk through the streets of Paris, they meet many of Marion's former lovers. Jack, who is quite neurotic in everyday life, gets extremely paranoid about the stability of their relationship. After two years together, he finds that he doesn't really know the person he loves. The film cleverly portrays a love story that is more genuine and relatable than most. It's use of scenes with heavy dialogue will probably bore some viewers, but in those overly talkative scenes I found so much humor and truth. Delpy and Goldberg work well together and have a great chemistry with one another. The vibe I get from this film is similar to Delpy's Before Sunrise and Before Sunset, films that play like a peek into people's lives. The wittiness and irreverent way in which it looks at relationships cuts away at the rose-tinted romances of other movies.

Watch It: For its honest look at two people's insecurities and imperfections.

Skip It: If your idea of a romance is heart-wrenching like The Notebook.

How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days

Rating: PG-13

Movie Release Date: February 7, 2003

DVD Release Date: July 1, 2003

Plot 411: A journalist goes undercover as the worst girlfriend in the world to write a column with steps for getting rid of your dude.

Review: This is undoubtably my favorite Kate Hudson flick. Hudson plays Andie, a budding magazine writer with dreams of covering hard news one day. Until then, she is stuck with writing a "How To" column. In her most recent assignment, she must go undercover and commit all the crazy girlfriend acts that many women do in a relationship, such as intruding on poker night, becoming overly possessive and sharing secrets with the guy's mom. She will use her experiences to fuel her article. Ad executive Ben (Matthew McConaughey), in an effort to win an account that would normally be handled by his co-workers Judy and Judy, boasts that he can make any woman fall in love with him. The Judys set him up with Andie and sit back to watch a disaster in the making. Hudson and McConaughey have great chemistry together and create memorable scenes during which you'll find yourself laughing at the absurdity. You grow to love them and root for them to work out despite all the underhanded things they do to each another. Some of the best lines in the movie come from supporting actors Adam Goldberg and Thomas Lennon, who play Ben's co-workers and overall cheerleaders. Bebe Neuwirth also does a great job at portraying Andie's editor. She carries herself in the same manner as Meryl Streep did in The Devil Wears Prada, but Neuwirth doesn't have as much of a bite.

Watch It: For what I assume is the first game of Bullshit (the card game) ever filmed.

Skip It: If McConaughey's machismo annoys you as this is an integral part of his character in this movie.