Review of Friends with Kids (2012) by Liam G — 31 Jul 2012

It suffers from an inconsistent tone and rushed character development, however ''Friends with Kids'' is charming and funny enough to make it mildly enjoyable.

This review of Friends with Kids (2012) was written by Liam G on 31 Jul 2012.

Friends with Kids has generally received mixed reviews.

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