Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- breezy
- girls night
- vacation planning
What critics said
Critics broadly found the charming veteran ensemble unable to overcome a thin, underwritten sequel plot, though audiences responded positively to its easygoing appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Diane, Vivian, Sharon, and Carol are four longtime friends over 70 whose relationships and choices drive the story.
The four friends take their book club to Italy for the girls trip they never had.
The central quartet navigates romance and life milestones together rather than through isolated individual arcs.
Vivian announces her intention to marry Arthur while the friends pursue new experiences in later life.
Films like Book Club: The Next Chapter, and why
Book Club
ensemble romantic comedy centered on mature women, friendship, and a celebratory vacation
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
warm female friendship, romance, and an aspirational group trip with an older ensemble
Something's Gotta Give
mature romantic comedy driven by longtime friendship, life transitions, and renewed adventure
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
female ensemble comedy about friendship, romance, and a restorative getaway
Movie Details
- Director
- Bill Holderman
- Release Date
- 2023-05-11
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (228)
Cast
- Diane Keaton
- Jane Fonda
- Candice Bergen
- Mary Steenburgen
- Andy Garcia
- Don Johnson
- Craig T. Nelson
- Giancarlo Giannini
- Hugh Quarshie
- Vincent Riotta
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, USA Network, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Book Club: The Next Chapter about?
- Four lifelong friends turn a long-delayed Italian getaway into a spirited celebration of romance, reinvention, and the pleasures of growing older together.
- What is Book Club: The Next Chapter like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Book Club: The Next Chapter as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Book Club: The Next Chapter violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Book Club: The Next Chapter.
- What did critics think of Book Club: The Next Chapter?
- Critics broadly found the charming veteran ensemble unable to overcome a thin, underwritten sequel plot, though audiences responded positively to its easygoing appeal.
- Which films are like Book Club: The Next Chapter?
- Films with a similar feel include Book Club, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Something's Gotta Give, and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.
- How long is Book Club: The Next Chapter?
- Book Club: The Next Chapter runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Book Club: The Next Chapter?
- In United States, Book Club: The Next Chapter streams on Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, USA Network, Peacock Premium Plus.
