The movie manages to be enjoyable, largely because of Mila Kunis’s presence. *Friends with Benefits* turned out to have more substance than I initially thought; it isn't solely focused on sex. While that is certainly a significant element throughout the film, there’s also an emotional core—particularly regarding Justin Timberlake's character. I do like Timberlake as an actor, but this role doesn’t showcase him …

The film struggles even with the presence of performers like Kunis and Timberlake. It’s disappointingly dull, featuring drawn-out conversations that fail to elicit any humor and attempting to appear trendy through awkward integrations of online trends—like a poorly executed flash mob scene.