Film

Two Weeks Notice

Name: Two Weeks Notice
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Released: 2002
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Hugh Grant, Dana Ivey, Robert Klein, Alicia Witt

Romantic comedy
Light-hearted

A sharp environmental lawyer takes a job for a billionaire property developer to save a community center, only to discover he's hopelessly dependent on her for everything—including which shirt to wear. Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant spar with genuine chemistry in this 2002 romantic comedy about competence, ambition, and the messy reality of actually walking away from someone.

TMDb rating

3.2

Should you watch it?

Watch it if you enjoy sparring-match banter that stays warm rather than cruel, and a romance that trusts its two leads to carry a slight, familiar setup on charm alone.

Skip it if the premise is thin and the humour is mostly familiar rom-com routine, so if you need surprises or a sharp edge, you will feel the lack.

What it asks of you: Light and brisk at about an hour and forty minutes, it moves quickly and asks little more than a relaxed evening and an easy willingness to be charmed.

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