Review of Friends with Money (2006) by Beingryanjude — 02 Sep 2014

Certainly watchable and occasionally entertaining, Nicole Holofcener is able to create a slightly above-average ensemble of ladies. Stand-outs: Jennifer Aniston and Catherine Keener.

This review of Friends with Money (2006) was written by Beingryanjude on 02 Sep 2014.

Friends with Money has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Stanley Kauffmann (447) for The New Republic (897) on 07 Jul 2013

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By Nathan Rabin (1,078) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 12 Sep 2015

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By Mick Lasalle (3,303) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 12 Apr 2015

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By David Ansen (1,073) for Newsweek (1,534) on 20 Jan 2015

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