Tucci should be Oscar nominated

Rating: 8/10 (24 July 2006)

This very well done movie should receive more credit than it probably will. Many times I've seen movies that show the world of fashion publishing, and frequently there is a key supporting male character who is probably gay and serves various script functions. Most of these characters are so terribly superficial (Andy Serkis in "13 Going on 30" comes to mind). But Tucci never takes the easy route in the character of Nigel, instead every line he delivers is layered with depth and soul, and his performance is one of the highlights of the film.
Wish I could say the same for Adrian Grenier's performance, which is flat and monochromatic. Ultimately his performance is what does the most damage in the film because we're supposed to be cheering for Andy to return to this character, and her friends, who she has supposedly treated badly, but you see no reason why she should have any loyalty to them at all. Unfortunate. In Mr. Greiner's defense, his performance has less to do with it than the writing of the character.