Fresh
It's safe to assume its sharp comments on what kids can do to marriage - and friendships - come from years of observation.
Cath Clarke, Time Out
Friends with Kids
Love. Happiness. Kids. Pick two.
2012 · 1h 40m · R
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Jennifer Westfeldt
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Friends with Kids
Overview
In the wake of their friends' marriages and eventual offspring, longtime pals Julie and Jason decide to have a child together without becoming a couple. By becoming "time-share" parents, they reason, they can experience the joys of parenthood without significantly curbing their personal freedom. However, when Julie and Jason both become involved with others, they discover that they secretly harbor romantic feelings for each other.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
66%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Pleasant but overfamiliar.
Dana Stevens, Slate
Rotten
Sitcom-amusing, in that middle-of-the-road way.
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
Rotten
It's the kind of cutesy idea that doesn't ring remotely true.
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor
Fresh
This is a sharp, funny, touching and utterly winning slice of New York.
Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com
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