For the first time in 20 years, Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon return together on screen — this time as two halves of an unlikely friendship between a security guard and a urologist whose chance encounter blooms into something deeper. As a series of text conversations over the phone lead to late-night revelations, the two navigate the ups and downs of their lives and their growing connection towards each other that feels impossible to describe.

Sedgwick and Bacon’s chemistry is unparalleled on screen; seeing their exploration of an ambiguous and complex relationship between two adults dealing with mid-life struggles is at once moving, funny and deeply heartwarming. The brilliance of their performances as Stan and Cynthia play off each other, finding an intense honesty and connection in between moments that are so charming you can’t help but grin from ear to ear.—Cara Cusumano

Michael J. Weithorn