Best Sellers – ABC Film Challenge – Female Directors – B – Best Sellers – Movie Review
Director: Lina Roessler
Writer: Anthony Grieco (Screenplay)
Cast
- Michael Caine (The Italian Job)
- Aubrey Plaza (Safety Not Guaranteed)
- Scott Speedman (Underworld)
- Ellen Wong (Scott Pilgrim vs the World)
- Cary Elwes (Operation Fortune)
Plot: A cranky, retired author reluctantly embarks on a final book tour to help out a young publisher.
Runtime: 1 Hour 42 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Best Sellers starts when struggling publisher Lucy Stanbridge (Plaza) turns to one of the oldest clients. However, Harris Shaw (Caine) hasn’t published anything in decades. After the two meet, Lucy finds out what the trouble is and now she must risk the whole business on his latest book.
Once an agreement is put in place, Lucy finds out that Harris is a lot more difficult than she could ever imagine. However, as they spend time together, Harris starts to show a different side to himself. This leads to Lucy trying to break the troubles her business is facing.
Verdict on Best Sellers
Best Sellers is a comedy-drama following two people from completely different worlds coming together for a new book release. It sees a publicist with her back against the wall turning to one of her family’s oldest clients for a book. However, the journey is a lot more complicated than she imagined.
This is a story about never knowing the people who made the biggest impact on your life. It shows the unlikely friendship created between people from different generations. The idea is that someone could leave their voice behind for the next generation of authors and it is about making sure you get it out there for people to hear. Michael Caine and Aubrey Plaza are both wonderful throughout the movie.
Final Thoughts –Best Sellers is an enjoyable story of an unlikely friendship.
One reply on “Best Sellers (2021) Movie Review”
Great reviews as always. I have not heard about this movie before, but your review compels me to check it out. I’m a huge fan of Michael Caine who has proven to be an extraordinary actor. Caine is a legendary star that has been giving extraordinary performances in movies for decades now. I love all his movies but really adored his work in Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” trilogy. Caine was captivating as Alfred, the butler that provides emotional support for Bruce Wayne/Batman. He stunned me in the final film “The Dark Knight Rises” with his heartbreaking performance. So, I will definitely keep “Bestsellers” on my watchlist of movies to see. Thanks for the recommendation.
Here’s why I loved “The Dark Knight Rises”:
https://huilahimovie.reviews/2024/06/23/the-dark-knight-rises-2012-movie-review/