Poster Child: The Ugly Truth

Thank you for the hearts, but we get it - women get turned on up there; for men, it's down below. It's the formula of every romantic comedy, but is that truth "ugly"? Or is this just the worst title ever? Kathryn Heigl wears heels, but she's (too) sensible; a bad girl would flash us the stiletto heel of her peep-toe pump. Gerard Butler is a rapscallion - we know this, because he wears jeans with a jacket, and he's so lazy, he has to lean. (The four-day stubble is mandatory.) It's "27 Dresses" vs. "300," and L-O-V-E is a numbers game. He's into her, but she has eyes for someone else. Just look at their heads and follow their sightlines. What makes this movie interesting is its rating. R. For adults. Is it possible this battle of the sexys is more than just another puff piece; could it actually be an insightful look at modern relationships - or is it just another excuse for stupid men and bathroom humor? In "The Ugly Truth," I know Gerard Butler gets lucky. Maybe we will, too.

- David Tischman