Thursday, May 18, 2023
Book Club: The Next Chapter
This is the romantic comedy sequel to the 2018 “Book Club” movie. With the pandemic isolating these 4 BFFs, Diane, Carol, Vivian, & Sharon (Diane Keaton, Mary Steenburgen, Jane Fonda, & Candice Bergen) finally reunite when restrictions are lifted & Vivian announces she got engaged. They decide to celebrate with a girls trip/bachelorette party to Italy, a dream trip they never took. It’s a beautiful & picturesque tour through the Italian countryside but these gal pals experience some hilarious ups & downs along the way. Expect lots AARP type jokes & many double entendre one-liners. Driven by fate & destiny, their’s is bumpy journey all the way to the altar. Don Johnson, Andy Garcia, & Craig T. Nelson play significant others. Will this wedding go off without a hitch? This a fun romp feel good movie that emphasizes that you are never too old to live it up & enjoy yourself.
Alien gives it 3 “ashes” stars out of 4.
