Friends with Benefits
(2011)
Directed by Will Gluck
this romantic comedy stars Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis and Woody
Harrelson. Two people that have previously been emotionally distant
in relationships try to stay friends but have sex on the side.
Early on in the film
the script tries to show some self awareness by decrying the
weaknesses often shown in films in this genre but then barrels on to
use these same clichés itself. Despite some decent performances from
the cast there is nothing to really lift this film above the standard
fare and the plot takes the highly predictable route using the usual
lot points. There are some funny moments in the film but they are
limited and fairly low brow in nature.
3/5
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