Book Club: The Next Chapter

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Book Club: The Next Chapter

PG-13

Released May 12, 2023

1h 47m

Comedy

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The highly anticipated sequel follows our four best friends as they take their book club to Italy for the fun girls trip they never had. When things go off the rails and secrets are revealed, their relaxing vacation turns into a once-in-a-lifetime cross-country adventure.

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Critics Consensus

Book Club: The Next Chapter's leading quartet remains eminently watchable, but they're underserved by its corny jokes and somewhat patronizing tone.

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Audience Says

Even if its story isn't anything special, Book Club: The Next Chapter is a fun, easy watch with a terrific cast.

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Rex Reed

Observer

It’s the kind of film that exists for the sole purpose of entertainment, which it provides consistently.

Rated: 3/4

May 19, 2023

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Much like the first film, Book Club: The Next Chapter is another easygoing lark that does zero that’s unexpected yet still generates just enough genuine laughter to make its sitcom-level simplicity bearable.

Rated: 2.5/4

May 19, 2023

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

What do you get when you put three Academy Award winners in a movie that has almost no plot and just a skerrick of a script?

Rated: 2/5

May 18, 2023

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Andrew Galdi

Movie Bitches

Its a fun watch but its not a good movie

Apr 24, 2024

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Nadine Whitney

AWFJ.org

Book Club: The Next Chapter seems more focused on cashing in on the success of the first film than really investigating the lives of the women they had the audience invest in the first time around.

Sep 24, 2023

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Feel-good exercise in mush.

Rated: C+

Aug 13, 2023

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maureen

So funny for us old folk it tells is we can be a little sassy at times a very fun film

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/22/23

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Karen

The actress in the movie I love!! They all are so funny! Liked all the excitement in the movie!!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/13/23

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Fran

Femal Hangover!!!! 1000 better Gal of a certain age is getting married, pals throw Bachelorette party in Italy, what can happen? Scenery was spectacular. The story line was wonderful and the actresses are all funny, hip and right age group.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/12/23

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Joyce

Storyline was good, actors were pretty good, didn't like the language in lots of places or the encouraging of sinful behavior.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/09/23

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Mary C

I like the lifelong friendship between the 4 women, how they support each other & are brutally honest. It had humor & just made you feel good. These ladies are great together, I really enjoyed the movie.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/09/23

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Cindy

Good movie especially for a sequel!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/06/23

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Bill Holderman

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Diane

Jane Fonda

Vivian

Candice Bergen

Sharon

Mary Steenburgen

Carol

Andy Garcia

Mitchell

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Synopsis

The highly anticipated sequel follows our four best friends as they take their book club to Italy for the fun girls trip they never had. When things go off the rails and secrets are revealed, their relaxing vacation turns into a once-in-a-lifetime cross-country adventure.

Director: Bill Holderman
Producer: Erin Simms, Bill Holderman
Screenwriter: Bill Holderman, Erin Simms
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Makeready, Focus Features, Fifth Season, Apartment Story, Universal Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Suggestive Material|Some Strong Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 12, 2023, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 30, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.5M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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