How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)

Sidney Young is a down-on-his-luck journalist. Thanks to a stint involving a pig and a glitzy awards ceremony, Sidney turns his fortunes around, attracting the attention of Clayton Harding, editor of New York-based glossy magazine 'Sharps', and landing the holy grail of journalism jobs. The Brit jets off to the Big Apple and moves from one blunder to the next.

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama

What to watch after How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

• Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004)
• Bright Young Things (2003)
• Roald Dahl's Esio Trot (2015)
• Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) — Two steps away in the credits
• All My Friends Hate Me (2021) — Same feel: cynical, sarcastic
• Easy Virtue (2008) — Same feel: satirical, fun