The film is constructed out of the notion that these small moments constitute life. ... But it is not a terribly interesting life, and it seems rather myopic of Holofcener to imagine that we will be fascinated by it.

| Feb 14, 2021

Friends With Money isn't an action film, it has no real surprises, and generally has a very subtle plot. But what it does has is heart.

| Original Score: B+ | Sep 12, 2017

Nicole Holofcener is a humanist. When people say, "It's a movie about real life," they're talking about movies like hers.

| Jul 11, 2016

Boasting generous performances from each player, this is a film that understands the foibles of human nature.

| Mar 12, 2010

Tidily grounded in Sitcomland

| Aug 30, 2009

Holofcener jibes class and materialism without getting preachy and avoids formula with wit and compassion.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Apr 23, 2009

The script is full of witty gems, while still remaining rooted in reality.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 13, 2008

Holofcener's anecdotal narrative doesn't give us much purchase on any of the characters.

| Original Score: B- | 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

...remains oddly uninvolving for the majority of its brisk running time.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | 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 dilogos y observacin de personajes. Muy buen elenco.

| Original Score: 3/5 | 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

These 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.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Sep 22, 2006

Just when did the polished Hollywood 'chick flick' of old begin to appropriate the stylistics of the indie film?

| Original Score: 7/10 | 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.

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Sep 1, 2006

As slice-of-life indie dramedies go, Friends with Money is smart and engaging, if not wholly satisfying.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Aug 31, 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