Confessions of a Shopaholic

Rebecca Bloomwood  (Isla Fisher) is a sweet and charming New York City girl who has a tiny, little problem that is rapidly turning into a big problem: she’s hopelessly addicted to shopping and drowning in a sea of debt. While Rebecca has dreams of working for a top fashion magazine, she can’t quite get her foot in the door — that is, until she snags a job as an advice columnist for a new financial magazine published by the same company.

Fisher and Hugh Dancy, who plays Rebecca’s editor, Luke Brandon, elevate “Shopaholic” from amusing to charming. Although this film will definitely be a miss for the mister, grab a few gal pals (perhaps the same ones that went with you to see “Sex and the City” and have a good time. Hey, to some of us, “Confessions of a Shopaholic” plays like a documentary. (Running time: 1 hr 45 min. MPAA Rating: PG for some mild language and thematic elements.)

Big Fat Rating: ★★★