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This delicious, seriocomic tale of four friends in affluent, liberal, west L.A. grappling with midlife crises, metrosexual spouses and household remodeling takes on an avoided subject: money, and how it affects our relationships.
This is a dense and sophisticated work about mortality, materialism, madness, jealousy and pity a movie in which the fabulous duds are ripped off the "Sex and the City" gals and they're left teetering on the edge of the abyss...
Holofcener builds scenes around motifs that resonate marvelously.
It engages us from beginning to end without strong narrative, or narratives. It lives through the quality of Holofcener's dialogue and the performances that she has drawn from her actors.
Sharply observed and cleverly written, in the end, the film is also a bit superficial, like its characters' lives.
It's so effortless and pleasant to spend time with the characters (and the actresses) in Friends With Money that it seems churlish to notice that the movie adds up to nothing much.
Boasting generous performances from each player, this is a film that understands the foibles of human nature.
Tidily grounded in Sitcomland
Holofcener jibes class and materialism without getting preachy and avoids formula with wit and compassion.
Smart women go through life changes. For adults.
The script is full of witty gems, while still remaining rooted in reality.
Holofcener's anecdotal narrative doesn't give us much purchase on any of the characters.
An astutely observed relationship dramedy, painfully funny even as it burns.
...remains oddly uninvolving for the majority of its brisk running time.
For all its Sundance cool factor, the latest from this gifted director glances off the viewer without leaving much impact.
Una comedia agridulce sobre las relaciones de pareja y amistad de cuatro mujeres acomodadas, con buenos diálogos y observación de personajes. Muy buen elenco.
Problematic at the center, but there's still pleasure to be had in watching the actresses navigate the emotional terrain.
These characters are worth a visit, but don't be surprised if they don't stay with you for very long once you've gone home.
Even for a character-driven slice-of-life ensemble film, it feels surprisingly unemotional and one-note.
Just when did the polished Hollywood 'chick flick' of old begin to appropriate the stylistics of the indie film?
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