Micheal Lehmann directs Janeane Garofalo, Uma Thurman and Ben Chaplin in this romantic comedy where a radio call-in vet hides behind the looks of her model neighbour when a caller falls for her voice.

Not the neatest romantic comedy yet one of the most charming. A very likeable trio… two in easily their best Hollywood lead roles. Not believable but the plates spin pleasantly enough that you’d have to be a grinch to scrutinise it. Cute dog. Sex positive. Witty lines. The soundtrack motors us along. They could have gotten 3 compilation CDs out of this one. The only downside is Uma’s loveable dummy disappears from the final 10 minutes. Her ambitions and their friendship feels more important than who ends up with the Hugh Grant substitute.

8

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