Review of Sex and the City (2008) by Taija H — 20 May 2016

I'll admit, I'm biased- I've had a long standing love affair with Carrie and the gang for years now, and I can say as a fan, this did not disappoint.

The story follows the four leading ladies into their true adulthood- some get married (kind of), some get divorced, and some have kids. While the script leaves much to be desired when compared to the stellar writing of the TV series, it's all in all a decent story filled with ups, downs, and one liners from Carrie that still sizzle as much as they did in 2001.

While all of the woman deliver good performances, it's clear that the front runners are Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon. Parker bounces around from ecstatic, to depressed, to being brought back to life with ease.

It's Nixon, though, who takes the cake. The most believable of all the characters, she brings a realness to Miranda that is surely needed given her circumstances this time around. Her acting chops are on full display during a scene in which she makes a tough confession to Carrie- a turning point in the film delivered with a nervous face and quiver in her voice that both seem all too real to be acting. Although no one wants to be "a Miranda", it's her who resembles us most, and whose portrayer gives us emotion that is a cut above the rest.

Lastly, I could not write a review for this film without mentioning the superb cameo by miss Jennifer Hudson. Hudson plays Carries new assistant, and although the role is small, she delivers brilliant facial expressions and words of wisdom throughout. Her down to Earth demeanor makes her likable all around.

And who doesn't love a happy ending?

4 stars from me (yeah, I know).