The film's worse than the romantic comedies the movie makes fun it. Stale story that's been rehashed one too many times.
Patricia Clarkson and Richard Jenkins save the film from being a complete bore. They both steal their scenes and the movie comes to life whenever they appear.
A winning rom-com requires complications. The more believable the complications, the stronger the story. In FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS, there's really nothing keeping our two leads apart. The complications are so easily overcome. That makes the story weak and boring.
This is the best performance I've seen Justin Timberlake give but is he a leading man? He doesn't capture the screen.
Mila Kunis does a good job with what little she's given but she should've held out for a stronger script.
I don't get the buzz surrounding Will Gluck. EASY A was a mess. FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS isn't much better.
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