Ultimately, the film works because Schlesinger handles the comedy-to-drama transition with skill.
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This review of The Next Best Thing (2000) was written by James Berardinelli and published by ReelViews on 01 Jan 2000.
The Next Best Thing has generally received mixed reviews.
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