Food Club

There are some Hallmark moments, and an overuse of the Italian song Funiculi, Funicula, but the performances are strong and deep down this movie is about something that matters. Plus the scenery in Puglia is beautiful.

There are a few scenes of delightful high jinx that audiences will love, and other attempts at comedy that feel forced...

The film starts out focused on the conflict and setting up the adventure to Italy, then it simmers interestingly into an enjoyable narrative as the drama and the comedy are mixed in. [Full review in Spanish]

Doesn't dress up aging with false colors, doesn't hide the fear and pathos, and finds genuine emotion in friendship ties. [Full review in Spanish]

The cast has a wonderful rapport, and it feels good to see a film featuring women over 70 who are portrayed as living their best lives. It's inspiring, actually.

Besides all the laughs here another strong point of the film was the fact that Topsoe-Rothenburg does not succumb to stereotypes about older people.

More of an appetizer than an entrée, this breezy Danish comedy is a mild recipe from a familiar menu.

"Food Club" is full of gorgeous shots of foreign locales and scenes of people gathering to eat mouth-watering Italian food together. So for me not to recommend it in March 2021 tells you just how much of a disappointment it is.

Food Club's often charming, eye-opening and honest look at growing older, the meaning of friendship and striving to better our lives. Cute.

Scripted with zero surprises and plenty of time for the genre's cliches.