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No Strings Attached


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Ivan Reitman returns with his first film in five years with . I usually don’t like or see romantic comedies, but I decided to see this film due to Reitman’s involvement, the somewhat adult premise, and the fact that the film stars , who doesn’t usually star in these types of films.

The film stars Portman and as two people who begin a “friends with benefits” relationship. I quite liked the first half of the film which some hilarious (and adult) dialogue from Natalie Portman. However, the second half of the film fell into the usual romcom cliches.

Overall, while the film was overall ok, I have learned my lesson about going to romantic comedies (even if they star Natalie Portman).

7/10

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Sean Patrick Kelly

Sean Patrick Kelly is a Toronto-based freelance film critic and blogger with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from York University. Since founding his site in 2004, Sean has shared his passion for cinema through insightful reviews and commentary. His work has also been featured in prominent outlets, including Toronto Film Scene, HuffPost Canada, Screen Anarchy, ScreenRant, and Rue Morgue Magazine.

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