The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012)

I enjoyed the hell out of this film about a group of British retirees who've never met heading to India, seduced by the brochures for the titular hotel. Only after arriving do they discover that the brochure version of the hotel was more of a vision for the future than a current reality.

Nevertheless, most of the transplants adapt quickly, coming more alive, and it’s a joy to watch. And how could it not be? Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson, and Judi Dench nearly guarantee a worthwhile time on their own -- sticking them all together in a single film is an embarrassment of riches.

B+