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I’ll say this for The Ugly Truth’s poster: With lead actress Katherine Heigl holding a heart in her hand while another rests over Gerard Butler’s nether region, it’s a fine example of truth in advertising. Though the film has its heart in the right place, it indulges in a frothy battle of the sexes that is informed less by wit and nuance than the one-sheet’s outright caricature and stereotype.
This article appears in Jul 22-28, 2009.