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Friends with Kids is a daring and poignant ensemble comedy about a close-knit circle of friends at that moment in life when children arrive and everything changes. The last two singles in the group ob... read more read more...serve the effect that kids have had on their friends' relationships and wonder if there's a better way. They decide to have a kid together - and date other people. There are big laughs and unexpected emotional truths as this unconventional 'experiment' leads everyone in the group to question the nature of friendship, family and, finally, true love. -- (C) Official Site

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R, 1 hr. 47 min.

Directed by: Jennifer Westfeldt

Release Date: March 9, 2012

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  • romy861
    April 2, 2013
    romy861
    Surprisingly, didn't mind this one. Good cast lift what is a pretty dull topic. A few laughs and a few cringes and a happy ending.
  • hobster1
    March 30, 2013
    hobster1
    Friends with Kids is not without its charms. Star Jennifer Westfeldt also wrote and directed. She was responsible for co-writing and co-starring in the hit independent film Kissing Jessica Stein with Heather Juergensen in 2001. Overall Westfeldt has fashioned a humorous twist on ... read moremodern relationships. Her non-traditional take is entertaining. She brings a vulnerability that makes her character Julie likable even when she becomes self absorbed. Her flaws seem minor when contrasted with her friend Jason. He's unapologetically arrogant. Actor Jason Scott is often typecast as unlikable types and Jason is sometimes difficult to defend here. While we never question his unfailing support toward Julie, his egotistical personality can make him a bit hard to champion over the course of an entire movie. He's not a bad person. At times his humor can be endearing. It's during those moments that we understand what Julie sees in him. Jennifer Westfeldt's reflection on adults in their late 30s and having children is just captivating enough to hold our attention. While Friends with Kids occasionally lapses into superficial and predictable situations, the way the narrative plays out is frequently funny and insightful.
  • SirPant
    March 12, 2013
    SirPant
    The only thing funny in this film is Jennifer Westfeldt pretending she's in her mid thirties. Meow. Adam Scott looks evil, he has a weird 'I've just licked Dogs piss off a stinging nettle and I think I liked it' expression on his face that makes me want to throw things at it. Jus... read moret when you think that this film isn't going to be the predictably horrid comedy you thought it was going to be, it does something horrible. Half a point for originality but that is all (and too generous). Chris O'Dowd disappoints me the most, be careful Chris, I'm not sure you're going down the right path. Apart from Chris O'Dowd (but including his agent), everyone involved with this production should be set on fire.
  • LWOODS04
    March 8, 2013
    LWOODS04
    Friends With Kids was a good surprise. I'm usually not a fan of rom-coms because they always have the same formula with so-so acting. This film happened to have a good script with good acting. It was smart and honest. I enjoy the type of films where you can say "yes... read more, I've seen this couple in real life." Alex and Leslie are just like a couple I know. I've even known a Ben and Missy. So when you watch a film and see actors portray honest relationships, it makes the film that more enjoyable. I liked the relationship between Jason and Julie. I loved how open they could be with each other without feeling embarrassed. Although predictable, it was a really good movie. The film had everything working for it.
    The acting was really good too. The chemistry between all the actors was really strong. I even liked Megan Fox's small performance in this. I'd see this again."
  • Raajay
    November 23, 2012
    Raajay
    Funny, saucy romantic comedy with appealing, honest characters and a great script. It cannot help but have a conventional ending, but the journey there is worth watching this film.
  • thmtsang
    October 14, 2012
    thmtsang
    Interesting storyline about a group of 30 somethings who all pair off, get married and have kids. The last two singletons see how the kids have changed their friends' lives for the worse, so they decide to have a kid together but have an open dating relationship. Some laughs and ... read moreso uncomfortable moments.
  • danperry17
    September 25, 2012
    danperry17
    A strong ensemble cast gives this Romantic Comedy - or whatever it is, it's marketed like a Rom-Com but then again, what isn't? - the stones required to take the risks it does, and overall it pays off. And though a lot of similar movies don't work for me - Beautiful Girls comes i... read moremmediately to mind - this film walks the line well, exploring an uncomfortable idea: that it's not actually possible to be a couple and be parents, you have to pick one. There isn't a lot of humour, but it's found in some dark places, and though it stays above the surface for the most part - flipping between five couples over the course of the film, it can't dig too deep - the writing is solid and the dialogue mercilessly cuts to the heart of the issues, and the film unflinchingly stares down the utter messiness of real life. I was especially impressed with the leads' performances, Adam Scott and writer/director Jennifer Westfeldt. I'm excited to see what she does next, especially if she can get a bigger budget; my one knock on the movie is that it looked a little too TV.
  • itsjustme2004
    September 19, 2012
    itsjustme2004
    While there's nothing about this movie that I haven't seen in other romantic comedies about parenting, this is still a really enjoyable film with great characters, and realistic relationship issues. In my opinion, the two leads had great chemistry. The rest of the cast I found ve... read morery enjoyable, also. Overall, this just doesn't seem nearly as stale as many other romantic comedies that I've seen recently. I was very pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this movie.
  • blacksheepboy
    August 16, 2012
    blacksheepboy
    It is frustrating to see this intriguing idea and a smart first half lead to a predictable and moralist message about love and the "importance of family" when it comes to having kids - something so cliché that bogs down the whole potential of its premise.
  • FrizzDrop
    August 3, 2012
    FrizzDrop
    Jennifer Westfeldt deals with the complexities of waylaid human emotions in situations that are less than ideal. In her acclaimed "Kissing Jessica Stein" she covers the unorthodox concept of a straight woman beginning a lesbian relationship after falling for another woman. Westfe... read moreldt always uses unusual social situations that turn out to be effective in social relationships years later, and really examines the complexities of human emotions within them. Yet again much of the dialogue, character development, and plot revolves around a single extraordinary set of circumstances. What makes this film so much more heartfelt than her magnum opus is the fact that there is great character development. The cast is much bigger and brighter than she's used to, reusing much of the "Bridesmaids" cast for a really genuine environment for the characters to interact, friendships to bloom, and drama to enfold. Westfeldt herself and Party Down's Adam Scott play friends who plan to have a child together and forgo the awfulness that marriage entails. Of course the concept is flawed by their own reluctance at revealing their true feelings for one another and it's uncomfortable throughout these bitter arguments and awkward moments. I found the situations that Westfeldt puts these people into to be meaningful and thoughtfully done. There is a bit of comedy but it's based in life, especially the family situations of their friends. Their couple friends are played by Kristen Wiig and Jon Hamm as a couple without much recourse for a broken marriage (a darker role for Wiig) and Chris O'Dowd (The IT Crowd) and Maya Rudolph as a happily married couple with two kids who are overwhelmed yet truly in love. The film explores the different kinds of families that exist, and looks at two truly screwed up adults who don't seem to understand themselves, let alone their capacity for love. It's a very beautifully made and thought film that examines, yet again, a greater issue with humility and humor.

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Critic Reviews

Cath Clarke
June 26, 2012
Cath Clarke, Time Out

It's safe to assume its sharp comments on what kids can do to marriage - and friendships - come from years of observation. Full Review

Dana Stevens
March 9, 2012
Dana Stevens, Slate

Pleasant but overfamiliar. Full Review

Lisa Kennedy
March 9, 2012
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post

Sitcom-amusing, in that middle-of-the-road way. Full Review

Peter Rainer
March 9, 2012
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor

It's the kind of cutesy idea that doesn't ring remotely true. Full Review

Richard Roeper
March 9, 2012
Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com

This is a sharp, funny, touching and utterly winning slice of New York. Full Review

Rafer Guzman
March 9, 2012
Rafer Guzman, Newsday

[A] crass, shallow cash-in. Full Review

Stephen Whitty
March 9, 2012
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

Imagine - a romantic comedy that's actually both. It's been a long, long time. Full Review

Liam Lacey
March 9, 2012
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

Whom is this movie for, really? It's too tame for the whooping crowds of women who made hits of the Sex and the City movies and Bridesmaids. And for sure it isn't for parents with kids. Full Review

Connie Ogle
March 9, 2012
Connie Ogle, Miami Herald

It's funny without being ridiculous, sweet without turning sentimental, even though it involves parenthood. Full Review

Elizabeth Weitzman
March 9, 2012
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News

[Westfeldt] makes a promising directorial debut with this good-natured dramedy, boosted in large part by an outstanding ensemble. Full Review

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    • Ben: So why didn't you guys ever even try to get together?
    • Jason Fryman: It's too much familiarity. It's like she's one of my.
    • Jason Fryman: She over-French pronounces French words.
    • Mary Jane: F**k the s**t out of me!
    • Julie Keller: It feels like it's coming out of my ass!
    • Leslie: He's like an annoying dog... of a brother.
    • Jason Fryman: It's like... she's one of my limbs.
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