THE battle of the sexes heats up in THE UGLY TRUTH (15), a smart, sexy comedy about men, women and the giant abyss that stands between the ways we each think about, fantasize about and try to seduce the other. Abby Richter (Katherine Heigl) is an ambiti

THE battle of the sexes heats up in THE UGLY TRUTH (15), a smart, sexy comedy about men, women and the giant abyss that stands between the ways we each think about, fantasize about and try to seduce the other.

Abby Richter (Katherine Heigl) is an ambitious morning talk show producer who prides herself on being able to find an instant solution to any problem - except her own, unhappily single, status. When it comes to dating, the always-in-control Abby has a flawless track record of failure.

When her show suffers a ratings slump, Abby is forced to team up with the newly recruited special correspondent, Mike Chadway (Gerard Butler).

But his outrageously racy, gleefully chauvinistic, "shock jock" style infuriates Abby, and to make matters worse, becomes an instant ratings bonanza, sealing his network status.

Then Abby meets Colin, her neighbour. He's everything Mike Chadway isn't, and this time, Abby doesn't want to blow it.

She hates to admit it, but she needs Mike's insight into the male mind to make the right moves. So he coaches her and Abby puts Mike's provocative seduction theories to the test.