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My favourite film of 2002 is now available for everyone to see. Released theatrically in May, this long delayed home bow is a great flick worth seeing.
Hugh Grant is perfectly cast as Will, a self-absorbed trust-fund slacker who tries to improve his romantic odds by preying on desperate single mothers. His cynical strategy backfires when he recruits the misfit son (Nicholas Hoult) of a suicidal mother (Toni Collette) to pose as his own son, thus proving his parental prowess to his latest single-mom target (Rachel Weisz). The kid has a warming effect on this ultimate cad, and what could have been a sappy tearjerker turns into a subtle, frequently hilarious portrait of familial quirks and elevated self-esteem.
From start to finish, it’s a genuine treat, and my favourite film of 2002. Enjoy the popcorn and the movie!
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