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Review of How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days

By Carlie Weaver

How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days is a 2003 romantic comedy starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey. Kate Hudson plays Andie Anderson, an aspiring journalist who currently works for a fashion magazine as an advice columnist. In order to save her friend ’ s reputation and show her boss she can step up to the plate, Andie takes on an assignment outside of her comfort zone. The name of the article is “ How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days. ” It ’ s meant to inform readers of how not to act around a man they like. To properly write the article, Andie needs to find a man to be a part of her story. This is where she meets Benjamin Barry, an advertising executive. Little does she know,

he ’ s also using her to help get ahead at work. Benjamin is trying to break into jewelry advertisement, and Andie is trying to reach her full potential, so while Ben needs Andie to fall in love with him, Andie needs Ben to give up on her. Who will come out victorious, if anyone? Will it end in disaster or will there be a happily ever after? How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days was just added to Netflix this month, so, if you ’ ve never seen it, now would be a good time if you want a laugh. This is one of my very favorite movies.