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The Best You Can

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Reuniting Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon on screen for the first time in twenty years, THE BEST YOU CAN is a sharp, touching, and laugh-out-loud exploration of change, losing our bearings, and finding connection in the most unexpected places. This character-driven comedy is a reminder that sometimes the people who understand us best are the ones who are nothing like us.
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Nell Minow Movie Mom Jan 1
B+
Real-life couple Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon are pure magic on screen. Their skill, their powerful chemistry, and the modest intentions of "The Best You Can Do" elevate this small film into something special. Go to Full Review
Marya E. Gates RogerEbert.com Dec 24
2/4
It’s clear that the irrepressibly charming Sedgwick and Bacon love to share the screen, and it is an absolute joy to watch their effortless chemistry. I just wish it were in a better picture. Go to Full Review
John Anderson Wall Street Journal Dec 24
The boomer afflictions that create the situations in “The Best You Can” -- physical, mental, financial, attitudinal -- are handled gently, though with enough weight to provide a foundation for the charm brought by Ms. Sedgwick and Mr. Bacon. Go to Full Review
Dustin Rowles Pajiba Dec 30
The chemistry between Bacon and Sedgwick is obviously electric, and the film engages with some very real issues. Mostly, though, it's a good hangout movie and a pleasant diversion. Go to Full Review
Grant Hermanns Screen Rant Dec 23
6/10
The romantic dramedy does its best to offer a unique approach to the former formula with its Third Age lead characters and offers them some very sweet moments, but this doesn't entirely help it overcome feeling a bit scattershot in its plot. Go to Full Review
Carla Hay Culture Mix Nov 28
The Best You Can is a predictable but appealing comedy/drama about a divorced security guard and an unhappily married urologist whose unlikely friendship turns into something more. The performances and amusing banter are the main reasons to watch. Go to Full Review
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Tom W @twernigg 16h Hmm. Anyone who doesn't like this film must have a stick up his or her ass. (crude and uncalled for, I know, but echoing the rhetoric of the haters out there). No, seriously, I laughed out loud (while on an airplane) many times, and just enjoyed it from start to finish. A little cringy (adult themes), I'll give you that. But otherwise it was a perfect movie. The banter was delightful and unpredictable, the pacing gorgeous, the ending sweet but not saccharine. If you enjoy a RomCom that won't put you to sleep, The Best You Can Get is the film for you! See more Sal D @JustTheLaw 5d Despite the good performances, this movie is unwatchable....its attempts to be cute are condescending or trite or cliche. Also, I do not need to see text messages with the character's doing voice over in a movie. What is the deal with the ageism embedded through the first half of the film? See more Steven G @DongLord69 Jan 5 Wow. Absolutely horrendous movie. Good themes, but beyond slow and boring. This was a lazzzzzzy movie. The ending was possibly the worst ending of any movie I have ever witnessed. See more Vicki Z Jan 4 How anyone enjoyed this movie is beyond me. Characters are detestable. See more Mario L @Mariolama Jan 4 Una película en un mar de opciones es eso, sentir que algo se ganó. En este caso el rescatar las relaciones, sin rótulos el vincularse porque sirve porque es parte de nuestras vidas. Sus personajes viven, son reales y reparan dan vida con su calor a un ambiente navideño frío. La recomiendo para salvar el momento y aprender de los vínculos. See more Laurie C @LCneGA Jan 4 Lighthearted snd refreshing! Nothing better than meeting someone with whom the witty banter just flows and flows, Main characters obviously have that and you pick up on the obvious chemistry between them . Enjoyed this movie. Other characters were great, especially for this difficult story line. Funny and sad and real. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Reuniting Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon on screen for the first time in twenty years, THE BEST YOU CAN is a sharp, touching, and laugh-out-loud exploration of change, losing our bearings, and finding connection in the most unexpected places. This character-driven comedy is a reminder that sometimes the people who understand us best are the ones who are nothing like us.
Director
Michael J. Weithorn
Producer
Victoria Hill, Andrew Mann, Kyra Sedgwick, Kevin Bacon, Michael J. Weithorn, Andrew Wonder
Screenwriter
Michael J. Weithorn
Distributor
Sony Pictures
Production Co
Fibonacci Films
Rating
R (Some Drug Use|Sexual References|Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 25, 2025
Runtime
1h 43m
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