What the four friends, Vivian (Jane Fonda), Diane (Diane Keaton), Sharon (Candice Bergen), and Carol (Mary Steenburgen) had been up to during the initial pandemic lockdown is covered in the opening moments of the movie. Although Diane and Mitchell (Andy Garca) are still going strong, she chooses to take her late husband's ashes to italy with her, and Carol is taking care of Bruce (Craig T. Nelson), who had an angioplasty. Sharon is retired. Vivian and Arthur (Don Johnson) are doing so well that she accepts their engagement. They continue their regular Zoom book club conversations throughout it all.

The four friends plan to travel to italy once it is safe to do so after being inspired by The Alchemist, something they had always wanted to do before life got in the way. The vacation doubles as a bachelorette party, and the characters enjoy each other's company while getting ready for what comes next in life.

Book Club: The plot of The Next Chapter is thin. It's a long, aesthetically pleasing travel advertisement for italy, but it has a lot of heart. The characters are free to go as they like because Holderman and Simms are happy to allow them. Yes, they occasionally face challenges to overcome, but everything is done slowly and the movie takes care to illustrate that not everything needs to be rushed. The comments are taken with a nod and a chuckle even though the buddies are being completely honest with one another.

All of the pals have unresolved issues. For Carol, it's Bruce's health, and she becomes so terrified of losing him to the point of controlling everything. For Viv, it's questioning whether she should get married, something she's been adamant about not doing for so long. The list continues on, but the main purpose of the vacation is to spend some much-needed quality time with each other as well as to gain perspective, let go of problems, and live life to the fullest. The movie does the same, paying little attention to the specifics or artificially inflating the tension.

Book Club: The Next Chapter features a charming cast, a gorgeous setting, and a scattering of plot beats that keep it moving. However, the screenplay, while lacking enough to keep it going for over two hours, is light and moving, and the ensemble adds charm and endearing chemistry to the picture. The Book Club sequel will give you the impression that you're getting together with old friends for some wine and advice, and that's all you need.

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S Venkateshwari

14/05/2023 08:53 AM