(Photo Credits: Screengrab from Lionsgate Movies’ Official YouTube Account)
I Wish You All the Best, now playing in select theaters, is already shaping up to be one of the most tender, emotionally grounded coming-of-age films in recent years. Adapted from Mason Deaver’s acclaimed YA novel, the movie follows 18-year-old Ben, who is forced to move in with their estranged older sister after coming out as nonbinary to their parents. What unfolds is a quiet, intimate portrait of identity, healing, and the delicate process of building trust after trauma.
The story centers on Ben’s attempt to navigate a world that suddenly feels unsafe and unfamiliar, yet filled with new possibilities. At a new school, Ben tries to stay invisible—until they meet Nathan, a charismatic and kindhearted classmate who draws them out with genuine warmth rather than pressure. What begins as small conversations and shared moments gradually becomes the emotional core of the film. Nathan enters Ben’s life like a quiet sunrise—steady, comforting, and patient enough to let Ben open up at their own pace. Their bond grows not through dramatic gestures but through subtle acts of care, the safety of being seen, and the healing that comes from being accepted without question. Early audience reactions are saying that I Wish You All the Best is a ‘heartfelt,’ ‘beautiful movie.’
Meanwhile, the cast delivers performances that critics are calling “quietly powerful” and “refreshingly human.” Corey Fogelmanis brings Ben to life with a vulnerability that feels lived-in rather than performed, while Miles Gutierrez-Riley’s portrayal of Nathan adds levity without diminishing the film’s emotional depth. Their chemistry feels natural, awkward, and real—the exact tone a story like this needs. The supporting cast, including Alexandra Daddario who played the role of Hannah DeBacker, Ben’s older sister; and Cole Sprouse as Thomas DeBacker, Hannah’s husband, adds grounding moments that round out the narrative without overshadowing its heart.
I Wish You All the Best is currently showing in select theaters across major U.S. cities, with additional screenings rolling out weekly. For viewers outside these regions, the wait won’t be long as the film is expected to arrive on DVD and Blu-ray in January 2026, making it more accessible for those eager to experience its heartfelt message.
Happy viewing!
another “Attack” by the clones!
Them,their ,they always connotes more than 1 person. So often when I read a story I’m imagining a group of people Sorry.
they is an subject pronoun & them is a object pronoun & their is a possessive adjective… obviously, they are not interchangeable?
“…forced to move in with their estranged older sister after coming out as nonbinary to their parents.”
Had to go back and read the paragraph again from the beginning. Thought I had missed a character.
If Ben is non binary why does he fall for another man why not a girl? That would be a more compelling story.
If so, Ben would not be the suffering, disoriented, disillusioned and disjointed character which so many of these Gay Flicks, purport, with their redondant messages of the trials and tribulations of being Gay in Western Civilization according to the Media!
And-The-Beat Goes-On!
“…suffering, disoriented, disillusioned and disjointed…”
Why are Gays far too often represented as that? When will “The Community” demand stories where the Gay guy is content, grounded, sane, and together?
Because the Hallmark Channel already beat “The Community” to that.
That seems to be story with a lot of hetero men these days, too as of late. I guess there’s enough of that to go around, so, “what goes around comes around,” lmao. “Suffering, disoriented, disillusioned and disjointed” NEWS FLASH! It’s an epidemic, almost, across the board. It’s just that gays that are in touch with their emotions, can articulate/illustrate through media. These kinds of gay movies, remind me of “movies for women” the dialogs and subject matters, the emotions involved It’s part of that societal damage, I mentioned in an earlier thread. But on the other hand, I don’t… Read more »