55
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36 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80New York Magazine (Vulture)David EdelsteinNew York Magazine (Vulture)David EdelsteinWestfeldt, now 42, belongs to a generation (and class) of people for whom nothing about having kids is easy. Her intensity feels just right - better than in any film I've seen in years - for How We Breed Now.
- 80Boxoffice MagazinePete HammondBoxoffice MagazinePete HammondAlthough Westfeldt's sharp screenplay is mostly talk, it's very good talk.
- 75Tampa Bay TimesSteve PersallTampa Bay TimesSteve PersallThe performances are constantly spot-on, especially Scott during a wonderfully written rant during a group vacation.
- The co-screenwriter of "Kissing Jessica Stein" goes solo as writer and director with a romantic comedy that takes time to find its groove but steadily accumulates heart and humor.
- 63Slant MagazineR. Kurt OsenlundSlant MagazineR. Kurt OsenlundWith the foul-mouthed dramedy Friends with Kids, writer/producer/director/star Jennifer Westfeldt is juggling so much, it's a wonder there aren't more jokes about balls.
- 60MovielineStephanie ZacharekMovielineStephanie ZacharekJennifer Westfeldt's sort-of romantic comedy Friends with Kids is on to something, even if in the end it suffers from a failure of nerve.
- 50The New YorkerAnthony LaneThe New YorkerAnthony LaneSome sign of mental reach would have been welcome, even if it extended only as far as their children. Indeed, given the title, it's remarkable how little space is granted to the offspring, who are introduced as excretory machines, sex-blocking irritants, and occasional simpering angels, but never as beings unto themselves. Any parents who see this movie should be warned about the final score: Friends 6, Kids 0.
- 40Village VoiceMelissa AndersonVillage VoiceMelissa AndersonJust as Friends With Kids compares unfavorably to Westfeldt's earlier effort, her cast members' previous projects further highlight this film's shortcomings.
- 40Time OutDavid FearTime OutDavid FearThe movie's multitasking creator seems to have bitten off more then she can chew. Her friends should have advised "baby steps."