Loosely based on the memoirs of NY columnist Toby Young's crossing continents to work with an American magazine and the 'lessons' he learns there, How To... sees Sidney Young, brash Brit satirist for The Post Modern Review rushing to the high-profile Stark magazine for an interview with editor-in-chief, Clayton Harding (Bridges) and learning the ropes of celebirty journalism.
What's it about: Loosely based on the memoirs of NY columnist Toby Young's crossing continents to work with an American magazine and the 'lessons' he learns there, How To... sees Sidney Young, brash Brit satirist for The Post Modern Review rushing to the high-profile Stark magazine for an interview with editor-in-chief, Clayton Harding (Bridges) and learning the ropes of celebirty journalism.
What's hot: Simon Pegg is at his goofiest best and clearly the heart of the film. As Sophia Maes' (Megan) publicist, Eleanor (Gillian of the X-Files) sparkles.
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what's not: While the Devil Wears Prada was strong in substance, this one gets too caught up being a love story.
what to do: If only they'd taken themselves seriously... and went for seriously funny...
How To Lose Friends And Alienate People
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Dir: Robert B Weide
Cast: Simon Pegg, Kirsten Dunst, Gillian Anderson, Megan Fox, Jeff Bridges