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  • New in Town
  • Opened January 30, 2009 | Runtime:1 hr. 36 min.
  • PG
    language and some suggestive material
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 13+. Read More
  • Lucy Hill (Renée Zellweger) is an ambitious, up and coming executive living in Miami. She loves her shoes, she loves her cars and she loves climbing the corporate ladder. When she is offered a temporary assignment - in the middle of nowhere - to Read More
  • Cast: Renée Zellweger, Harry Connick, Jr., J.K. Simmons, Frances Conroy, Siobhan Fallon-Hogan
  • Director: Jonas Elmer
  • Genres: Comedy, Romance

New in Town Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    I Loved This Movie

    by katapillar

    I loved this movie, and it is not getting the credit it deserves. First of all, the music in the movie is great, and I can't wait for the soundtrack! Secondly, the peopl e of New Ulm ,Minnesota are taking this way too personal. I am not from Minnesota, nor have I ever been there. But, I did not look at the people in this movie as stupid, and I liked their accent. I think that it is cute. The people are portrayed as caring, kind, compassionate people, and even if it seems like they don't do much with their lives, they do. They create a close community and are willing to take risks where their community is concerned. Any community portrayed like this should be proud and honored. I also like Rene Zellweger and Harry Conick Jr. in this movie. They are cute together. I like their chemistry, and at first Zellweger is portrayed as a shallow corporate exec, but her sensitivity shines through when she talks about her father. This movie is perfect fort oday's situation. Go see it!

  • Go

    New in Town

    by mstollens

    I was looking forward 2 watching the movie because of Harry Connick Jr. I have to say,he did NOT disappoint.The movie itself was cute & often times hysterical! I went with my boyfriend who had absolutely no interest in watching the movie,& he loved. He (& everyone else in the theater) was laughing very much out loud! The movie was lighthearted & was a bit of an escape compared 2 all the other movies that were out at the time.The roles that the supporting actors played(Siobhan Fallon & J.K. Simmons)were played very well & you just felt the chemistry the cast had.Normally, these actors are not shown much throughout movies,but in this flick they played a very entertaining role! I understand that they immediately show Renee moving so you can feel how she feels(confused & out of place),however I wished there were more time with character development, more romantic scenes instead of just mostly denial,& 1st dinner scene could have been better.Recommend this over the other movies playing now.

  • Go

    Typical, but very cute

    by marygoroundhorses

    everyone, myself included, seemed to enjoy the movie.
    predictable, but with the cast, you can't miss. and harry is always hot to watch. :D

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New in Town Critic Reviews

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Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 75
    Entertainment Weekly | Lisa Schwarzbaum

    A gentle, traditional (like, from the last century) romantic comedy.

  • 50
    San Francisco Chronicle | Peter Hartlaub

    Zellweger takes an otherwise passable mainstream comedy and all but ruins it...

  • 50
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    Do you like this sort of rom-com? It's a fair example of its type, not good,...

  • 30
    The Hollywood Reporter | Michael Rechtshaffen

    Strictly old hat -- and a poorly assembled hat at that.

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