
Jamie Rellis (Mila Kunis) is a New York City head-hunter trying to sign Los Angeles-based art director Dylan Harper (Justin Timberlake) for her client. When he takes the job and makes the move, they quickly become friends. Their friendship turns into a friendship with benefits, but with Jamie's emotionally damaged past and Dylan's history of being emotionally unavailable, they have to try to not fall for each other the way Hollywood romantic comedies dictate.... (Full plot summary below)
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Jamie Rellis (Mila Kunis) is a New York City head-hunter trying to sign Los Angeles-based art director Dylan Harper (Justin Timberlake) for her client. When he takes the job and makes the move, they quickly become friends. Their friendship turns into a friendship with benefits, but with Jamie's emotionally damaged past and Dylan's history of being emotionally unavailable, they have to try to not fall for each other the way Hollywood romantic comedies dictate.
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| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevySharply uneven, this smart, timely rom-com benefits from the strong chemistry, in and out of bed, between Kunis and Timberlake before it succumbs to the level of formulatic and predictable TV sit com. |
| TIME MagazineMary F. PolsIt is elevated by energetic dialogue, the sexual chemistry between the leads and the fact that the miscommunication that keeps bliss at bay - there's always one in a rom-com, and usually it is annoyingly unbelievable - is plausible. |
| Film.comEric D. SniderIt succeeds, thanks to comedic chemistry between the two leads and nimble direction by Will Gluck. |
| The ToastRoxane GayFriends With Benefits told me one of the best lies ever. I smiled so hard, for so long, I had to ice my face when I got home. |
| Film BlatherEugene NovikovThe whole thing - which overstays its welcome at two full hours - quickly turns into a mostly painless eye-roller. |
| Denver PostLisa KennedyDirected with quick-witted ease by Will Gluck, the [film is a] frank, frisky, even touching romantic comedy. |
| Seattle TimesTom KeoghThe fun is in enjoying the two leads, both strikingly good, and the extra (if sometimes misplaced) textures provided by a strong supporting cast including Richard Jenkins, Patricia Clarkson and Jenna Elfman. |
| Dallas Morning NewsGary DowellThough it aims to upend the increasingly defunct romantic-comedy genre, Friends With Benefits quickly falls prey to the same clichés. |
| Minneapolis Star TribuneColin CovertA savvy, satirical date movie that holds the conventions of romantic comedy up to self-aware spoofing while still delivering the goods. |
| Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)Greg MakiThe inherent likability of the two leads alone elevates this above the average comedy. Their willingness-especially Timberlake's-to appear foolish doesn't hurt either. |