Friends With | Benefits -2011- Free

★★★★☆ (4/5) Where to Stream: Available on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime (as of 2025).

Once Dylan takes the job, the two bond over their shared romantic failures. Dylan is emotionally guarded, carrying the weight of a father with early-onset Alzheimer's (played with heartbreaking gravitas by Richard Jenkins). Jamie is scarred by a history of dating "damaged" men. Over a few beers and a marathon viewing of a When Harry Met Sally -style romantic comedy, they make a pact: they will satisfy each other’s physical needs without the "emimal" (emotional) baggage. Friends with Benefits -2011-

The film is famous for its meta-humor. Jamie constantly mocks "terrible romantic comedies" (specifically taking a shot at No Strings Attached , the nearly identical Natalie Portman/Ashton Kutcher film released six months earlier). In one scene, they watch a fictional sappy movie and yell at the screen: "That’s not how it works! You can’t just show up at someone’s work with a boombox!" ★★★★☆ (4/5) Where to Stream: Available on Netflix,