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Lucy Hill is an ambitious up-and-coming executive living in Miami. She loves her shoes, her cars, and climbing the corporate ladder. When she is offered a temporary assignment — in the middle of nowhere — to restructure a manufacturing plant, she jumps at the opportunity, knowing that a big promotion is close at hand. What begins as a straightforward assignment becomes a life-changing experience as Lucy discovers greater meaning in her life and, most unexpectedly, the man of her dreams.
Ambitious, high-achieving Miami marketing executive Lucy Hill is thrilled when she's promoted to oversee a company's plant in New Ulm, Minnesota. She anticipates a temporary assignment, but her relocation to the frosty Midwest quickly proves more complicated than she imagined. Adjusting to the small-town ways and the affections of a local contractor, Lucy finds her own priorities shifting.
New in Town received largely negative reviews from critics, who found the plot predictable and the humor uninspired. Audiences had a mixed reaction, with some appreciating the lighthearted romantic comedy elements while others found it cliché.
The film relies on tired fish-out-of-water tropes and predictable romantic comedy plotting.
Renée Zellweger's performance is often cited as the sole redeeming quality, though it wasn't enough to save the film.
Critics found the humor to be bland and the overall execution unoriginal.
Google audience: Google users found the movie to be a light and enjoyable romantic comedy, with many appreciating the chemistry between the lead actors and the charming small-town setting. However, some viewers felt the plot was predictable and lacked significant originality.
The film was shot in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada, doubling for the fictional New Ulm, Minnesota.
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