Boasting generous performances from each player, this is a film that understands the foibles of human nature.
CommentMar 12, 2010
Friends With Money (2006)
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Reviews Counted:150
Fresh:107
Rotten:43
Average Rating:6.6/10
Consensus: Stong lead performances, witty dialogue and wry observations cement Friends With Money as another winning dramedy from writer/director Nicole Holofcener.
Theatrical Release: Apr 7, 2006 Wide
Box Office: $13.3M
Synopsis: "Friends With Money" examines the shifting relationships among four women who have been friends all of their adult lives. Now as they settle into... [More]
Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Joan Cusack, Catherine Keener, Frances McDormand
Director: Nicole Holofcener
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REVIEWS FOR FRIENDS WITH MONEY
Tidily grounded in Sitcomland
Aug 30, 2009
Holofcener jibes class and materialism without getting preachy and avoids formula with wit and compassion.
Apr 23, 2009
The script is full of witty gems, while still remaining rooted in reality.
Jun 13, 2008
Holofcener's anecdotal narrative doesn't give us much purchase on any of the characters.
Feb 13, 2008
An astutely observed relationship dramedy, painfully funny even as it burns.
Feb 1, 2008
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.
Nov 1, 2007
Top Critic...remains oddly uninvolving for the majority of its brisk running time.
Aug 4, 2007
For all its Sundance cool factor, the latest from this gifted director glances off the viewer without leaving much impact.
Mar 1, 2007
Una comedia agridulce sobre las relaciones de pareja y amistad de cuatro mujeres acomodadas, con buenos diálogos y observación de personajes. Muy buen elenco.
Jan 9, 2007
Problematic at the center, but there's still pleasure to be had in watching the actresses navigate the emotional terrain.
Oct 20, 2006
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...
Oct 7, 2006
Top CriticThese 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.
Sep 22, 2006
Just when did the polished Hollywood ‘chick flick’ of old begin to appropriate the stylistics of the indie film?
Sep 2, 2006
In a low-key way, it's a very fine performance. Poker-faced Aniston may be, but everything Olivia needs to say is right there in her eyes.
Sep 1, 2006
Marriage, success, self-worth and communication are put under the microscope and the result is funny, poignant and ripe with truths
Aug 25, 2006
Guys could learn a lot about women by watching this older, often funnier L.A. version of Sex in the City
Aug 23, 2006
[I]t's hard to distinguish [Holofcener's] more tentative approach to narrative [here] from an identity crisis. Maybe that's why McDormand's material has by far the most bite.
Jul 30, 2006
An amazing set of actresses add depth and character to the lives of four friends whose relationship will always be a mystery but whose love for each other endures.
Jul 20, 2006
If you are a woman, or if you love one, you should see it. You will see yourself somewhere, as with all her movies, and it will change the way you see yourself as well...Holofcener nderstands us better than we admit we understand ourselves
Jun 16, 2006
LATEST NEWS FOR FRIENDS WITH MONEY
April 23, 2008:
Holofcener's Latest Adds Three
Amanda Peet, Rebecca Hall, and Oliver Platt have joined the cast of Nicole Holofcener's latest film, described as "a tale of family, death, and real estate."
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June 1, 2006:
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March 14, 2006:
SXSW: "Friends with Money" Review
"Friends With Money" is a sharp dramedy about a group of four women; three affluent, and one in the midst of a tumultuous period in her life.
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March 9, 2006:
South By Southwest Festival Starts Friday
The annual South by Southwest film and music festival kicks off on Friday. Held in Austin, TX, SXSW will showcase 150 feature films and 130 shorts, including the regional premieres of such hotly...
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February 6, 2006:
SXSW Promises Vendettas, Betties, Dreamz & Slithers
In addition to a ton of low-budget, independent, documentary, and dramatic films, this year's South By Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival promises a rather flashy infusement of high-end studio fare, too!...
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