Sex and the City 2 is a 2010 American romantic comedy film, written and directed by Michael Patrick King. It is the second and final film to be based on the HBO television series—serving as a sequel to 2008's Sex and the City. The film stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, John Corbett and Chris Noth. Sex and the City 2 was released theatrically in the United States on May 27, 2010, and received highly unfavorable reviews from critics, who criticized the plot and runtime, as well as the "culturally insensitive" portrayal of the Middle East.