Book Club
Directed by:
Bill HoldermanCinematography:
Andrew DunnComposer:
Peter NashelCast:
Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen, Andy Garcia, Craig T. Nelson, Don Johnson, Ed Begley Jr., Richard Dreyfuss, Wallace Shawn (more)VOD (4)
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Diane (Diane Keaton) is recently widowed after 40 years of marriage. Vivian (Jane Fonda) enjoys her men with no strings attached. Sharon (Candice Bergen) is still working through a decades-old divorce. Carol's (Mary Steenburgen) marriage is in a slump after 35 years. Four lifelong friends' lives are turned upside down to hilarious ends when their book club tackles the infamous 'Fifty Shades of Grey'. From discovering new romance to rekindling old flames, they inspire each other to make their next chapter the best chapter. (Paramount Home Entertainment)
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Surprisingly, for how bad a movie it is, I have only good memories of it. Famous old actresses read Fifty Shades of Grey together. What could be more banal than that? Still, it has relaxing charm and nostalgic value in the form of remembering those wonderful women of yesterday and today.
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The cool soundtrack contributes a lot to the pleasant atmosphere that accompanies the plot. I'm definitely not one of those who would enjoy reading "Fifty Shades of Whatever", but mostly thanks to the music, the likable cast, and the occasional flashes of easily digestible situational humor, this comedy was quite good. However, it should be noted that the film is particularly appealing to women of mature age who are trying to live life to the fullest and with gusto. (60%)
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