Sex and the City

Sex and the City: 5 stars

Big Preston is a middle aged man living in New York. Not a fan of monogamy, he isn’t interested in a relationship. But then he meets Carrie.

The thirty-something, shoe-loving writer decides to make it her mission to be Big’s only woman. At first, he is dazzled by her expensive purse collection and ability to say yes to almost anything. When wearing a tutu in Midtown Manhattan, she seems delightful if not unrealistic. While intuition and good looks may make for an easy date, Big soon has second thoughts when he realizes her narcissistic and child-like qualities are there to stay. 

In the midst of walking away, Carrie uses a mix of charm and manipulation causing him to doubt his true feelings. Is he a psychological mess because he will not commit to one woman? Is he selfish and uninterested because he prioritizes work? After explaining several times that he is not interested in an exclusive relationship, Carrie refuses to take no for an answer.

Ultimately, Big must choose between the comfort of having someone familiar and his desperately desired independence.