Friends with Money is a star-studded film that arrived with little fanfare, did not much at the box office, and was ignored for the most part by the public all together. I happened to catch it on TV last night and didn't figure I'd make it through the whole thing.
But what a lovely little film! The movie focuses on the problematic, intertwined, and utterly believable relationships of four women and their money. It's a testament to the caliber of all the lead actresses that the movie works as well as it does; the performances are wonderful. A surprisingly good turn from Jennifer Aniston. I would like to see more good films like this where she can display her talent. The best of the best, though, is Frances McDormand. She is truly one of the best actresses working today, and this role should have gotten her Oscar attention. She's that good.
This film is not for everyone; some people are not going to like it. It's not broad comedy, it's subtle humor. It's not overly romantic, it's sincerely realistic. And it's not typical fun Hollywood flick material, it's a thoughtful film about people's problems and relationships. But if you're looking for realistic, well-acted movies then look no further than this little gem. 7.5/10 stars!
Jay Addison
But what a lovely little film! The movie focuses on the problematic, intertwined, and utterly believable relationships of four women and their money. It's a testament to the caliber of all the lead actresses that the movie works as well as it does; the performances are wonderful. A surprisingly good turn from Jennifer Aniston. I would like to see more good films like this where she can display her talent. The best of the best, though, is Frances McDormand. She is truly one of the best actresses working today, and this role should have gotten her Oscar attention. She's that good.
This film is not for everyone; some people are not going to like it. It's not broad comedy, it's subtle humor. It's not overly romantic, it's sincerely realistic. And it's not typical fun Hollywood flick material, it's a thoughtful film about people's problems and relationships. But if you're looking for realistic, well-acted movies then look no further than this little gem. 7.5/10 stars!
Jay Addison