Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- glamorous
- escapist
- girls night
- fashion movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel overlong and thinly plotted, with an ill-judged depiction of Middle Eastern culture that weakened its glossy escapism.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The four friends receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Abu Dhabi, surrounded by lavish hotels, fashion, and conspicuous wealth.
Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda each receive interconnected relationship and life dilemmas.
The Abu Dhabi vacation frames Middle Eastern culture through the protagonists' affluent American perspective and generated substantial critical concern.
Designer outfits and glamorous environments are recurring attractions of the Manhattan and Abu Dhabi settings.
Films like Sex and the City 2, and why
Sex and the City
female friendship, relationship anxieties, fashion, and glossy romantic comedy ensemble storytelling
The Other Woman
female-centered friendship, romantic complications, Manhattan social life, and witty relationship drama
The Holiday
glamorous travel, female camaraderie, romantic conflict, and escapist comedy-drama
Something's Gotta Give
ensemble romantic comedy driven by friendship, infidelity anxieties, and polished urban lifestyles
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Patrick King
- Release Date
- 2010-05-26
- Runtime
- 146 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (1759)
Cast
- Sarah Jessica Parker
- Kim Cattrall
- Kristin Davis
- Cynthia Nixon
- Chris Noth
- David Eigenberg
- Evan Handler
- Liza Minnelli
- Willie Garson
- Mario Cantone
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sex and the City 2 about?
- Four longtime friends trade Manhattan routines for a lavish Abu Dhabi escape while confronting marriage, motherhood, career pressure, and the costs of preserving their old identities.
- What is Sex and the City 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sex and the City 2 as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sex and the City 2 violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Sex and the City 2.
- What did critics think of Sex and the City 2?
- Critics broadly found the sequel overlong and thinly plotted, with an ill-judged depiction of Middle Eastern culture that weakened its glossy escapism.
- Which films are like Sex and the City 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Sex and the City, The Other Woman, The Holiday, and Something's Gotta Give.
- How long is Sex and the City 2?
- Sex and the City 2 runs 146 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sex and the City 2?
- In United States, Sex and the City 2 is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
