Review of Friends with Benefits (2011) by Paul S — 27 Aug 2014

My girlfriend picked this and I wasn't looking forward to it but it turned out the be a fun and funny film.

This review of Friends with Benefits (2011) was written by Paul S on 27 Aug 2014.

Friends with Benefits has generally received positive reviews.

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