BOOK CLUB

BOOK CLUB: A near perfect comedy with four fabulous women, Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, Candice Bergan and Mary Steenburgen.  And the men aren't bad either.   We get support from Andy Garcia, Craig T. Nelson, Don Johnson and Richard Dreyfuss.   In case you didn't know, this particular book club will be reading "Fifty Shades of Gray" and nothing will ever be the same.  It's raucous, racy and laugh-out-loud hilarious.  And there's a bit of a message as well.  Namely, you're never to old to love!   Good words of advice in this crazy world of ours.  Trust me, this one will make you leave the theater smiling.   And it's a treat to watch these pros at work.

OVERBOARD

OVERBOARD:  In this reboot of the Kurt Russell / Goldie Hawn 1987 comedy, this time the roles are reversed with Eugenio Derbez as the spoiled rich man and Anna Faris as his nemesis.   With this reversal, the whole thing has a fresh feel and hilarity ensues (as they say). Well, it's not that funny.  The word I would choose is sweet.   So sweet that the original seems edgy by comparison.   Be that as it may, it's enjoyable and has Eva Longoria in a supporting role as Faris's friend. It sags a bit mid-way through but Derbez brings an abundance of charm to his role and he is a joy to watch.  And while it won't win any awards, it is a fun outing even though it is predictable.  Happy ending?  One you won't see coming.

TULLY

TULLY: Oscar winner Charlize Theron gives another outstanding performance in this "Dramady" about a mother (third child on the way) and how she copes with overwhelming motherhood.
Her brother offers to give her the gift of a "night-time" nanny to help her through the initial days after the third child's birth.  She refuses at first and after a meltdown of sorts, agrees and calls the nanny, a wise young girl named Tully.  I will stop here to say that this movie is at times confusing until the very end and I won't spoil that for you.  I liked it, all in all, but it will leave your wondering "was this all real" or a journey into mental illness.  You decide.