Friends (With Benefits)

July. 05,2010      
Rating:
5.2
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Meet Chloe and Owen: best buds since their sandbox days. Now, in med school as they attempt to balance the weight of their studies, his job, her band, their parents, their friends (their sanity), they find little time for relationships...but lots of time for the desire. One fateful day, a brave Owen proposes the "perfect" solution: Friends (read: no messy relationship stuff)...with benefits (read: insanely messy sex stuff). "Perfect," that is...if the two hadn't always been secretly in love with one another So what DOES happen when two close friends decide to secretly blur the lines dividing friendship and relationship...and the rest of their tight knit group of friends finds out? The answer: complications arise. A LOT of complications. In fact, to quote their therapist, "It's brought down empires; imagine what it can do to a group of friends".

Margaret Laney as  Chloe
Brendan Bradley as  Brad
Lynn Mancinelli as  Shirley
Stefanie Estes as  Tatiana
Rooney Mara as  Tara

Reviews

VeteranLight
2010/07/05

I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

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Pluskylang
2010/07/06

Great Film overall

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Voxitype
2010/07/07

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

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Donald Seymour
2010/07/08

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

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stevem1191
2010/07/09

F(WB) is a fun and quirky look at the (somewhat convoluted) personal lives of six twenty-somethings who decide its time to experiment with some "non-traditional" relationships. The writing is hysterical and will remind those of us who are no longer in our twenties of those heady days of hook-ups and romantic misunderstandings. And it doesn't shy away from the raunch. The cast is outstanding. The crisp, witty dialogue (which sounds almost Tarantino-esquire in its funny, gritty realism) is delivered at a clip that grabs and holds the viewer's attention throughout. I didn't notice the time passing while watching this movie. This movie's not for kids, and I mean that in a good way. I'd love to have a beer with Alison.

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toddjn
2010/07/10

I had the privilege of attending the screening of Friends ( With Benefits) in Bay City Michigan's Hell's Half Mile Independent film and music festival 09'. This film had me laughing, cowering in my seat with embarrassment and there were a few surprising twists that I enjoyed. I found the scenes with the split screening easy to follow and helpful to the development of the climax. The Actors and Actresses played their characters professionally, they fit their parts. The soundtrack was refreshing and uplifting. I actually saw the film twice. If giving the opportunity to buy the film on DVD I would. It's not a surprise to me that the film won "Fest Best" award (viewer's choice). Gorman B. did a fantastic job of putting the film together. I can't wait to see his next film and I hope he comes back to the festival. Todd Nowakowski

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Ivana Durbic
2010/07/11

While the whole idea of friends with benefits may seem like a cliché Mr. Bechard's take on it in this movie is anything but that! It will open your eyes to a broader view on "unconventional sex". Never before has the concept of friends with benefits been so beautifully aestheticized. While the beginning may seem a little "slow" trust me the plot kicks into high gear and you will soon find yourself completely immersed into the film. The cinematography itself was amazing, the bathing shot was probably the most effortlessly erotic thing i have seen in cinema in a while. The film was shot beautifully with an amazing soundtrack. I could definitely feel the strong connection between Chloe and Owen as well as the bond the other characters shared. This film will definitely make you re-examine the role sex plays in your relationships and possibly even give you some ideas ;)With the quirky unexpected plot twists i.e. the blond all American boy getting off with the help of a dog! I would highly recommend this movie, i thoroughly enjoyed it from the beginning to the denouement.

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thinmanmusic
2010/07/12

So we settle in for a romantic/comic/sex farce kinda film and going in I'm in the pocket and the wife is on the fence. But guess what? We laughed, we were touched by the sensitivity between the laughs and in the end-I got laid! It's the perfect date movie. The photography is surprisingly lush for an indie film. The use of split screens never gets confusing or trite. The dialog is fast paced but just fast enough- funny jokes within jokes-let's just say I'm enthused.I want to quit my job to follow that rock band on tour- but maybe bring them a couple of songs.Or maybe it's just that I want to follow Chloe wherever she goes. Bechard has hit his artistic stride with this film.I'm hoping his treatment of "2nd Greatest Story" will be up to these standards- he's set his bar very high.

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