BOOKENDS

Directed by Mike Doyle | 2026 | 99 min | United States

Starring F. Murray Abraham, Caroline Aaron, Noam Ash, Charlie Barnett

When Nate (Noam Ash) leaves his fabulous city life behind to move in with his grandparents after a breakup with his boyfriend, he is determined to escape the confines of his grandparents' relentless and meddlesome attempts to "improve" him. 

When his Holocaust-surviving grandfather, Saul (F. Murray Abraham), shows signs of cognitive decline and his grandmother Miriam (Caroline Aaron) refuses to acknowledge her husband's early dementia, Nate finds himself torn by his desire to flee, family responsibilities, and an unexpected romance with his grandparents' handsome doctor (Charlie Barnett).

This film is a charming and moving romantic dramedy that'll have you laughing and shedding tears in equal measure. See it with someone you love.

Content advisory: Suitable for audiences 14+.