SunnyHello
Nice effects though.
CommentsXp
Best movie ever!
Clarissa Mora
The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.
Zlatica
One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.
hjames-97822
They all showed up and the photography itself is good. After that, they lost me.How many more time will we have to see this same boring scenario of friends hooking up and then getting emotionally wrecked? It's just been done like this too many times.The acting is very wooden in spots. The lighting often looks like film school students were on the crew. I watched this because I am Brendan Bradley fan. But even my main man's good efforts could not save this. (I did appreciate the one of him nude. Check out his performance in "Redwoods.." Outstanding.) This thing is nothing special.
IndieFilmHoward
Just saw this film at the Gasparilla International Film Festival in Tampa. The movie has stuck with me. Wonderful directing, acting, writing, soundtrack, cinematography (great use of split screens) . . . really everything. It did not take long for me to feel a familiarity with the six friends and actually give a damn about them. There's twist and turns, that are subtle and extreme. Keeping me engaged, as I was never able to predict where an interaction might lead. Friends (With Benefits) is full of life, and understands the magic that pulls friends together; especially, twenty-somethings discovering themselves.
lauren-k-mcgarry
After viewing the film at the Royal Flush Film Festival in NYC, I was impressed with the heart that the film had. Like most good independent films, FWB shows the passion and dedication that the filmmakers put into creating it. The story rings true to everyone on some level and it has some very nice moments (both of the humorous and touching varieties). The dialog has some real high points to accompany some very funny visuals. Though the content may make some people uncomfortable, the writers/editors dealt with the subject matter in a simple, yet effective way. A fine little film. I would recommend this film to a friend.
Sami
Friends with Benefits? It's something that people will be toying with forever. Mr. Bechard's movie brings this touchy subject to light, while using a nice mix of humor and emotion. The audience is able to witness the intensity and passion that sex can bring into relationships, but also the destruction . I really enjoyed how nothing was really taboo in this movie, from toe sucking to Bulldogs. Mr. Bechard was not afraid to reveal the quirkiness of sex, those little extra tidbits and details that many are too embarrassed to expose. The dynamics of the relationships were well written. I felt the love between Chloe and Owen, as well as the tight bond between the other groups of friends. The music fit perfectly and the shots were beautiful ( I mean, the bathing scene of Shirley alone gave me goose-bumps!) I truly enjoyed this movie and highly recommend it if you are looking for a good laugh, a good cry, and possibly some new ideas!
