Film Review: Friends with Benefits (2011, USA)

If romantic comedies aren't your thing, then maybe the prospect of watching two beautiful people come together on screen will sell you. If it doesn't, maybe a star-studded cast with Mila Kunis, Justin Timberlake, Woody Harrelson, Patricia Clarkson, Jenna Elfman, Shaun White, Andy Samberg, and Emma Stone will. And if that doesn't sell you, well then, screw you.

Friends with Benefits is a refreshing treat. I've been a fan of Kunis since the That 70's Show days, and a fan of Timberlake since I saw his knack for acting in Blacksnake Moan. 

To put it simply, this movie does employ romantic comedy cliches, but somehow it doesn't seem over-the-top, even though it kind of is. It's light, funny, and reveals that the best relationships are those built around friendship, honesty, and just being yourself. Oh yeah, and that when you find love, you best fight to keep it.