The Gerontological Movies Blog

For those who enjoy watching films, long flights offer a rare opportunity—not only to catch up on recent releases, but also to discover movies you might never have otherwise considered. That’s exactly how I came across The Best You Can . The Best You Can  (2025) is an American romantic comedy-drama written, produced, and directed by Michael J. Weithorn. The film follows Cynthia Rand (Kyra Sedgwick), a successful New York physician married to a significantly older husband, War

June Squibb—who at 96 embodies Eleanor with extraordinary vitality—is a triumph. Squibb continues to defy ageist assumptions, demonstrating once again that advanced age does not diminish artistic power or screen presence.

Ageing, dementia, intergenerational conflict and clash of values and generations. All in one gerontological film.