Friends With Money (2006)

Synopsis: This movie is about four girl friends who are middle aged and all of them are married except for one. The story is told through the unmarried one, Olivia (Jennifer Aniston). Unlike her friends, she doesn't have a rich husband. Unlike her friends, she doesn't have a great job, or the fancy car and the kids who go to private school. What she has is a house cleaning job and rocky relationships with shit guys. This story is as much about Olivia finding herself as is about the other three woman finding out that they hate themselves and have completely forgotten what it means to be happy.

Should You Watch It? This movie is a bit of a dark comedy. These women are all going through some sort of crisis but it's funny because they're so miserable even though they have all these minor problems that other people would gladly take. There's quite a lot of talking, and stuff which might sour some people, but overall the dialogue is clever and the storylines are very well connected and thought out.

Things to Watch Out For: Jennifer Aniston plays something very different here. We always see her as being Rachel but she's definitely not her in this movie. Her portrayal of a woman finding herself is well done along with Frances McDormand who plays Jane. Jane is absolutely nuts. She feels that everyone in the world is trying to cheat her and she would explode at anybody that crosses her even if it's the most minor thing. It is quite a treat to watch.

Things You Don't Expect: The ending is quite the ambigous and although it might not seem like it at the time, it is a happy ending and gives everyone hope that they can turn their life around and that money and fame isn't everything.

Final Comments:
Story: 7.8
Direction: 6.0
Acting: 7.5
Cinematography: 6.0
Music/Sound: 5.5

Final Score: 6.8