Nicholas Hytner directs Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd and Nigel Hawthorne in this light drama where a pregnant woman falls for her charming gay roommate.

Marketed incorrectly as a romcom on release, this is more a pragmatic film about making the right relationship choice to avoid loneliness. It does have a certain degree of gloss in its casting and visuals – this makes it go down easy. The ultimate meat and message is a bit more heavyweight. One of Aniston’s better lead performances.

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Perfect Double Bill: Chasing Amy (1997)

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