The Next Best Thing Reviews

The Next Best Thing Review
by Frankie Paiva
rated PG-13 107 minutes Paramount Pictures starring Rupert Everett, Madonna, Benjamin Bratt, Lynn Redgrave, and Neil Patrick Harris written by Thomas Ropelewski directed by John Schlesinger more

The Next Best Thing Review
by Steve Rhodes
John Schlesinger's THE NEXT BEST THING, starring Rupert Everett and Madonna, goes all the way from being a light-hearted comedy to a tragic tear-jerker. But, since none of the sentiments ever seem genuine, the film is never funny or moving. Our...more

The Next Best Thing Review
by James Sanford
Despite 15 years of experience in movies, Madonna has rarely seemed as comfortable on the big screen as she has on MTV, on a concert stage. She effortlessly vamped her way through such steamy videos as "Erotica" or "Bad Girl," but froze up when...more

The Next Best Thing Review
by Dustin Putman
Directed by John Schlesinger. Cast: Rupert Everett, Madonna, Benjamin Bratt, Malcolm Stumpf, Michael Vartan, Lynn Redgrave, Josef Sommer, Neil Patrick Harris, Illeana Douglas, Stacy Edwards. 2000 - 107 minutes Rated PG-13 (for profanity and brief...more

The Next Best Thing Review
by Michael Dequina
Best friends may make the best mistakes, but Madonna makes the absolute worst, at least in terms of her film career, which has been a comedy of errors or a horrible tragedy, depending on how one looks at it. After the surprisingly impressive anomaly...more

The Next Best Thing Review
by Chuck Schwartz
CrankyCritic® movie reviews: The Next Best Thing Rated [PG-13] Starring Madonna, Rupert Everett, Benjamin Bratt Screenplay by Tom Ropelewski Directed by John Schlesinger website: www.nextbestthingmovie.com more

The Next Best Thing Review
by Scott Renshaw
THE NEXT BEST THING (Paramount) Starring: Rupert Everett, Madonna, Benjamin Bratt, Malcolm Stumpf, Michael Vartan, Illeana Douglas, Lynn Redgrave. Screenplay: Thomas Ropelewski. Producers: Tom Rosenberg, Leslie Dixon and Linne Radmin. Director: John...more

The Next Best Thing Review
by Ross Anthony
In your past, were you ever an international pop icon? Or maybe you accidentally made love with your best gay friend in a drunken stupor and woke up pregnant? If so, then you can relate to "The Next Best Thing." more

The Next Best Thing Review
by Berge Garabedian
I've heard some people blow this movie off as just another "Madonna" or "gay is chique" flick, but obviously none of those people have seen this film, which talks about love, touches upon romance and most importantly, speaks about the acceptance of...more

The Next Best Thing Review
by Jon Popick
There are a few ways I considered mocking the new film The Next Best Thing. I could have chosen to go with a hilarious send-up of the title and say that Madonna’s new project is The Next Best Thong, a riveting expose about how she chooses which...more

The Next Best Thing Review
by Bob Bloom
The Next Best Thing (2000). 2 1/2 stars out of 4. Starring Rupert Everett, Madonna and Benjamin Bratt. Written by Thomas Ropelewski. Directed by John Schlesinger. more
The Next Best Thing Review
by Matt Rettenmund
Paramount Pictures/Lakeshore Entertainment. Director: John Schlesinger. Writer: Tom Ropelewski. Cast: Madonna, Rupert Everett, Benjamin Bratt, Kimberley Davies, Illeana Douglas, Stacy Edwards, Neil Patrick Harris, Lynn Redgrave. more
The Next Best Thing Review
by Christopher Null
THE NEXT BEST THING A film review by Christopher Null Copyright 2000 filmcritic.com filmcritic.com more
The Next Best Thing Review
by Harvey S. Karten
Reviewed by Harvey Karten Paramount Pictures/Lakeshore Entertainment Director: John Schlesinger Writer: Tom Ropelewski Cast: Madonna, Rupert Everett, Benjamin Bratt, Kimberley Davies, Illeana Douglas, Stacy Edwards, Neil Patrick Harris, Lynn...more
The Next Best Thing Review
by Susan Granger
Susan Granger's review of "THE NEXT BEST THING" (Paramount Pictures) Madonna's fans will be lining up to see The Material Girl tackle this timely, thoughtful dramatic comedy, directed by John Schlesinger. What they don't realize is that...more