Friends with Benefits

Netflix Movie 🎥 Review: “Friends with Benefits”

Critics gave it a 68% the users an 65%.

Rated: R with a 1 hr 49 mins and an IMDb of 6.5/10.

Cast: Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis, Patricia Clarkson, Jenna Elfman, Bryan Greenberg, Nolan Gould, Richard Jenkins, and Woody Harrelson.

A young man and woman decide to take their friendship to the next level without becoming a couple, but soon discover that adding sex only leads to complications.

Friends with Benefits is a 2011 American romantic-comedy film directed by Will Gluck. Principal casting for Friends with Benefits took place over a three-month period from April to July 2010. Gluck reworked the original script and plot shortly after casting Timberlake and Kunis. Filming began in New York City on July 20, 2010, and concluded in Los Angeles in September 2010. Screen Gems distributed the film, which was released in North America on July 22, 2011. Friends with Benefits was generally well received by film critics, most of whom praised the chemistry between the lead actors. The film became a commercial success at the box office, grossing $149.5 million worldwide, against a budget of $35 million. It was nominated for two People's Choice Awards—Favorite Comedy Movie, and Favorite Comedic Movie Actress (Kunis)—and two Teen Choice Awards for Timberlake and Kunis.

If you decide to watch this, be sure the children are tucked away sound asleep!

I’m sure you’re thinking just another rom-com! It has a predictable and unoriginal rom-com storyline however due to the charisma of Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis and a lot of sharp and witty dialogue they make the film worth watching. The dialog between Timberlake and Kunis coupled with them having sex - A LOT, ensures there’s hardly a dull moment.

Timberlake and Kunis rolls are fresh and eye catching and for that reason on this rare occasion you’ll be pleasantly distracted by the magnetism of two capable on screen actors who are playing two well-craft parts.

Keep in mind its a - ROM-COM - so take that with a grain of salt and enjoy!