Friends With Money- C+

This dream cast made “Friends with Money” one of the more highly anticipated movies of 2006. With Frances McDormand, Joan Cusack, and Catherine Keener, it’s difficult to go wrong. Unfortunately, Jennifer Aniston was cast in the lead role, and the other three in supporting. Aniston is not a horrible actress, but next to these three she’s boring and unconvincing. I shouldn’t complain, it could be much worse than Aniston. But I just can’t help thinking what the movie could’ve been with Winslet, Gyllenhaal, Balchett, or even Witherspoon as the lead actress. I just hope that Aniston wasn’t the first choice. Ok, I’m over it. The ensemble acting is fantastic, each woman is unique. I did leave the film confused as to why they chose not to reveal how these friends all knew each other.