it's no black swan, but it will definitely keep you entertained and leave the theater laughing. natalie portman's follow-up performance to the movie i like to call "creepy-ass ballerina," no strings attached, tells the story of adam and emma (ashton kutcher and portman, respectively), two childhood friends who reconnect as adults in la la land. the duo are both down on their relationship luck, until they decide to become friends with benefits. (or, as the movie awkwardly refers to it, "sex friends"). the movie is well written, well cast and well acted. the strength of no strings attached comes from the supporting cast (though i was happily surprised with the usually irritating ashton kutcher), which includes pretty much every side player from every movie and tv show you've ever seen - lake bell, abby elliott, mindy kaling, kevin kline and ludacris are just a few of the faces you'll see on screen. while some jokes are in bad taste, and some sight gags are more than over-the-top, you're getting what you pay for - you're there to see a comedy about sex and relationships. the movie's over-arching message might lead to increased promiscuity (spoiler - the plot is basically "become friends with benefits and wind up in love), but it shouldn't be anything to worry about. if you want to have a good two hours of laughs and love, definitely check out no strings attached. or, wait until the same movie comes out later this year, friends with benefits starring justin timberlake and natalie's black swan co-star mila kunis. fun fact: no strings attached was actually filmed under the title friends with benefits.
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