Friends with Money (2006)

Affluent Angelinos struggle with self-doubt and discontent in Friends with Money (2006). Nicole Holofcener’s astutely observed social comedy stars Joan Cusack, Frances McDormand, and Catherine Keener as wealthy female friends with a similar set of problems--difficult husbands, mid-life melancholy, and more. The three women have a difficult time figuring out their fourth friend, an attractive young single woman (Jennifer Aniston) who lacks their fire and ambition. Holofcener uses her camera as a scalpel, dissecting the dysfunctional friends’ relationships with acerbic wit and cutting insight. Even if she doesn’t hit instant pay dirt by capturing Aniston in the flesh, Jen still manages a bit of sassy strutting.