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‘The Fabulous Four’ Review: Bette Midler Leads Quartet Of Beloved Veteran Female Stars Who Deliver A Geriatric ‘Bridesmaids’

A review of The Fabulous Four which stars Bette Midler , Susan Sarandon, Megan Mullally and Sheryl Lee Ralph As old friends reuniting for a wedding

Keaton had great success in the first film that announced this sub-genre, 2018’s Book Club, which smartly matched four veteran actresses including Jane Fonda that led to a more mixed results sequel set in Italy. These movies, targeted at the AARP crowd ( Girls Trip this is not) almost totally rely on the chemistry of casting and this is where The Fabulous Four lives up to its name with Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon, Megan Mullally, and Sheryl Lee Ralph all trying to sock some hit and miss material home. Title: The Fabulous Four Distributor: Bleecker Street Release Date: July 26, 2024 Director: Jocelyn Moorhouse Screenwriters: Ann Marie Allison and Jenna Milly Cast: Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon, Megan Mullally, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Bruce Greenwood, Timothy V. Murphy, Michael Bolton, Sophie von Haselberg, Brandee Evans, Kadan Well Bennett, Renika Williams, David Goren, Abigail Dolan Rating: R Running time: 1 hr 39 min

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