A social comedy that deals with four middle aged woman friends and their concerns about money and friendship.

Set in Los Angeles, the film focuses on the life of four friends Franny (Joan Cusack), Christine (Catherine Keener), Jane (Frances McDormand) and Olivia (Jennifer Aniston). They are all middle aged ladies and except Olivia, all of them are quite well to do in life.

Franny is independently wealthy. She and her husband Matt (Greg Germann) are actively involved in charities, fund raising as well as social get togethers. They have so much money that they don't know what to do with it. They are leading a reasonably happy life.

Christine and her husband David (Jason Isaacs) are screenplay writers. They are leading a decent life and try to be happy at their best. Jane is a successful fashion designer. Her husband Aaron (Simon McBurney) is a low keyed guy. They have a young son. Jane is too busy with her work and life, but she takes time to enjoy her wealth.

Last one in the group, Olivia, is basically poor compared with her friends. She had been a goofer. She quit her job as a teacher and now she is cleaning houses to make a living. She has a miserable love life too. She was in love with a married man but their love affair didn't bloom. Financially she is in a pit and her wealthy friends pity her. According to Jane, Olivia is a pothead and a maid. Find out more about these four unusual friends.

Talented director Nicole Holofcener skillfully narrates a tale of socio economic problems in the American society. She is very good in developing themes dealing with real life situations. She has developed the characters and has brought in the relation between happiness and money from the beginning to the end. She successfully explores everyday themes like marriage, relationship, money as well as happiness.

Jennifer Aniston as Olivia presents an excellent performance. She very well portray the anxiety and disappointments of a woman in despair and poverty. This is one of her best roles ever played in a film. Rest of the characters also do justice to their roles.

As a comedy that explores the life of four women with midlife crisis, the film is enjoyable. The director very well portray the illusions and realities in people's life. Definitely it is a tale of midlife crisis, disappointments in life, concerns of accomplishments in life as well as money and happiness. It is a good entertainer.

We rate this movie GOOD.