No Strings Attached | B+

No Strings Attached is a romantic comedy done right. Starring Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman, the film follows the love story of two friends who decide to use each other solely for sex.

Kutcher and Portman have serious on-screen chemistry and are totally believable as two friends turned friends with benefits. Emma (Natalie Portman, Black Swan) is a young doctor who swears she doesn't need a man. Throughout the movie, she constantly pushes Adam (Ashton Kutcher, Valentine's Day) away from her to avoid any emotional attachment. However, Portman does not come off as just some girl playing hard to get. Throughout the movie she is sarcastic and proves to be hilarious, something viewers may not expect from her, especially as she is currently receiving Oscar buzz for her intense role in Black Swan. Kutcher sticks to his usual role as a handsome, funny guy with a heart of gold. He remains comical, and the audience genuinely wants to see the pair end up together.

Aside from the strong leads, No Strings Attached also featured a funny ensemble, with Kevin Kline (Definitely, Maybe) playing Adam's famous weed-smoking, sizzurp-drinking, ex-girlfriend-dating father and Ludacris (Fred Claus) as his bartending best friend. Perhaps the best additions to the film are Jake Johnson (Get Him to the Greek) and Greta Gerwig (The House of the Devil), who play Adam's and Emma's best friends, respectively.

While No Strings Attached is easy to watch, it is too predictable. Even with the great acting all around, it follows the formula of almost every romantic comedy of the past 30 years. The film doesn't have any surprises, and it isn't particularly too difficult to guess the sequence of events of the entire movie before it even starts.

Even though No Strings Attached is predictable, its comedic aspects make it thoroughly entertaining. Portman and Kutcher keep the film fresh and easy to watch. The movie is great for everyone and is an especially good choice for a date night. No Strings Attached is undoubtedly worth the money to see in theaters.