Review of Friends (With Benefits) (2010) by Bess C — 17 Jul 2012

Predictable and missable. But I'm giving it a couple of stars because Justin Timberlake got more than a couple of laughs out of me at least.

This review of Friends (With Benefits) (2010) was written by Bess C on 17 Jul 2012.

Friends (With Benefits) has generally received mixed reviews.

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By David J (1,942) on 20 May 2015

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Friends With Benefits stands out among other romcoms in that it doesn't feel as forced as most others do, in terms of both story and humor;…

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By Louisa T (193) on 11 Apr 2015

Timberland and Kunis are excellent but way too good looking to believe they could be best friends without hooking up…

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By Caitlin L (508) on 24 Jan 2016

An interesting concept. Failed in the end…

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By Ashley H (2,345) on 22 Feb 2015

When I'm in a crappy mood this film never fails to cheer me up…

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By Emily S (662) on 10 Mar 2015

It was okay. The only time I actually laughed out loud was when Justin T…

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By Billy B (258) on 23 Feb 2016

Very similar to No Strings Attached which came out in the same year. I enjoyed this one as much as the other…

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