Exactly the kind of comedy I like...dark with a flawed heroine, this was "laugh out loud" funny. Don't be put off by the thought that this is a "rom-com"...there is no romance in this comedy.
Charlize Theron is incredibly good in this role and a reminder that she is a great actress (validating her Oscar win a few years back). The character illustration and her flaws are mildly sketched and hinted at throughout the film. The reason for her atrocious behaviour emerges in a later scene but I enjoyed the fact that this wasn't explicitly explored.
A cracking film
Score: 8/10
Yep - a great turn and some good support. Even Patrick Wilson - arguably the most boring actor in Hollywood - was up to the mark. Lots of flawed people sometimes resonating a bit too close for comfort. Right up my street.
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