“Three days ago I loathed you.”
synopsis
Margaret Tate is a brilliant but tyrannical book editor facing deportation. Her solution? Force her long-suffering assistant into a fake engagement. What begins as workplace coercion turns into a trip to Alaska, awkward family dinners, and the slow unraveling of both egos.
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mini-review
The first act crackles with sharp office satire — Bullock’s ice-queen performance is delicious. The second half softens into rom-com territory, but Reynolds keeps it buoyant. It’s glossy and safe, but charming enough to earn its keep.
A Friday night, takeout containers, and someone who insists they “don’t like rom-coms” but keeps laughing anyway.
Absurdist's Corner
A federal immigration crisis solved via HR paperwork and a weekend trip.
fun facts
Shot largely on location in Massachusetts standing in for Alaska.
Betty White nearly steals the entire movie.
The nude collision scene was largely improvised.