Book Club is a predictable affair in many respects, that much is true. But just as
The Force Awakens took a plot similar to the original
Star Wars and made it fresh by having it be performed by a talented diverse cast, so too does
Book Club find ingenuity in its frequently paint-by-numbers plot by making sure its the rare American comedy to be headlined by four women over 60, all of whom are portrayed by acting legends. Yes, there are plenty derivative qualities to be found in here, but choosing to create a humanizing portrait of different types of women in this age range is certainly not one of them and having that kind of unique quality serve as the foundation for
Book Club helps somewhat offset its formulaic tendencies.
