THE NEXT CHAPTER IS ALWAYS THE BEST.

Four friends (Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen) have had a book club for the past 30 years, but the latest literary choice, ”Fifty Shades of Grey”, turns their lives upside down.

A romantic comedy for mature audiences in the vein of Nancy Meyers, complete with fabulous performances by four stars. They are ably supported by a bunch of attractive guys; star power is exactly what this film needs, considering how few genuine laughs there are and the predictability of the script. Still, a pleasant enough diversion.

Side note: the copious amount of wine is meant to symbolize ”relaxed fun”, but is starting to look more like addiction…

2018-U.S. 104 min. Color. Widescreen. Directed by Bill Holderman. Cast: Diane Keaton (Diane), Jane Fonda (Vivian), Candice Bergen (Sharon), Mary Steenburgen (Carol), Andy García, Don Johnson, Craig T. Nelson, Alicia Silverstone, Ed Begley, Jr., Richard Dreyfuss, Wallace Shawn. 

Trivia: Followed by Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023).