Review of Friends with Benefits (2011) by Zoheb A — 21 Aug 2014

A sharper, funnier version of 'No Strings Attached' (not even sure which of the two came out first, but this one was way more memorable).

This review of Friends with Benefits (2011) was written by Zoheb A on 21 Aug 2014.

Friends with Benefits has generally received positive reviews.

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