The Father movie review

MOVIE TITLE: THE FATHER

The movie releases in select theaters and on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and other streaming platforms on February 26, 2021. Definitely add this one to your watch list.

RATING: PG-13

LENGTH: 1 hour 37 minutes

Movie Review Mom GRADE: A

IN A NUTSHELL:

This is a heartbreaking movie that really hit home for me because my own parents are aging and requiring extra help. My mother has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, my step-mom with Parkinson’s, and both my father and step-father are struggling with dementia. For me, this film was painful to watch, yet I recommend it. It’s extremely well made. Kudos to director Florian Zeller who is making his directorial debut full of Oscar Buzz.

The movie is directed by Florian Zeller and stars Academy Award-winning actors Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Coleman.

TIPS FOR PARENTS:

Kids will be extremely bored. So will some adults.
Profanity and F-bombs.

THEMES:

Family
Aging
Alzheimer’s
Trust
Sacrifices for family
Supporting aging people
Reality

THINGS I LIKED:

And the Oscar goes to… Anthony Hopkins is a national treasure. He’s sure to be nominated for Best Actor for an Academy Award and will probably win. Director Florian Zeller wanted Anthony Hopkins for this part and said he wouldn’t have made this film without him. Zeller is a French playwright who had adapted his play “Le Pere” from 2012 into this movie.
Academy Award-winning Olivia Coleman sure has been busy lately! While pumping out episodes of the dramatic TV masterpiece The Crown – Season 03, she also filmed this movie. I just adore her and think she’s superb in everything she does.
Some viewers will be very confused watching this, but that’s absolutely intentional and brilliant. You will get a taste of how Alzheimer’s feels.
The editing team will probably also earn an Oscar nomination for creating dreamlike scenes and transitions that mimic what an aging brain experiences.
It’s heartbreaking and spellbinding.