Fatherhood

  • 2021


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Positive Reviews 24
Negative reviews 12
Average Rating 3.4/5
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4.5
This film hits incredibly hard, with a metric ton of emotional impact. But Why Tho? A Geek Commun ..
4.5
But a reimagining of a story doesnt exactly walk the walk of actual real life.
4.5
Alfre Woodard is formidable as Matts strong willed mother in law, Anthony Carrigan demonstrates his astonishing versatility as Matts co worker buddy, .. Common Sense Media
1.5
But since there are so few films about Black fathers relating to their daughters, its a missed opportunity that this one is so generic, so flat and so .. Rogerebert
2.0
The film doesnt follow this thread for long, however, jumping forward five years. One Guys Opinion
1.5
Parenting would be easier if it was as predictable as this comic drama from Paul Weitz... The Times
1.5
DeWanda Wise is the films most charming and charismatic presence, though, and youll wonder why she doesnt enjoy more substantial screen time. Decider
1.5
Perhaps a little too slight to be memorable in the long run, this sensitive and charming tale reassures without, somehow, completely ignoring reality. The Wrap
1.5
Its a story of fatherhood that treats its characters with kindness and compassion, rather than as a spectacle. News Day
1.5
But when you just talk about nonsense When youre talking, Someone said! The Guardian
4.5
A dad tries to do everything, despite the fact hes still grieving. Reel Talk Reviews
4.5
Despite Weitzs sensitive direction and a superb cast including Frankie R. Faison as Marians patient husband, DeWanda Wise as Matts patient love intere .. The New York Times
4.5
Fatherhood feels like an artfully elevated Lifetime movie and thats the point. Hollywood Reporter
1.5
DeWanda Wise as a nascent romantic interest brings a breezy sincerity. Los Angeles Times
4.5
The scene in the hospital when Matt finds out about Lizs death, for example, doesnt let us linger beyond a second, just enough to register the death a .. Tumblr
4.5
Philippe Bosse Fatherhood is an entertaining, easily digestible movie that also takes a decent and respectful swing at being an affecting drama. Stuff
1.5
The film, as a whole, lifelessly plods along, hitting each predictable step in its path, and by the end one can only muster a shrug. Big Picture Big Sound
1.5
The sweetness here almost jars, as if life hasnt provided enough circumstances to make the grief feel less pungent over the years. Film Companion
1.5
However, even in the hardest of times, Matt doesnt lose his child like qualities. News18
3.8
Thankfully, the film doesnt really become about this ridiculous wager, and Woodards Marian sees what a good father Matt is becoming. Third Coast Review
1.5
This new edition isnt complex, it isnt campy, it isnt anything aside from a waste of film. Film Frenzy
4.5
Its a slightly awkward subplot to begin with, given that it doesnt really go anywhere. Mash Able
4.5
Its got laughter and tears, tragedies and triumphs all the stuff that comes with being a dad. Its got plenty of heart and plenty of Hart.
4.5
In a movie that requires a significant amount of emotional depth from its lead, Hart surprisingly doesnt feel out of his element. Thril List
4.5
Audiences can tell that Academy Award nominated director Paul Wietz (of American Pie and About A Boy fame) poured a lot of heart and soul into Fatherh .. The Hindu
4.5
Theres completely nothing for audiences to attach to, as even Rodgriuezs sturdy gravity cant imbue interest in the generic protaginst. Battle Royale With Cheese
4.0
Unlike so many movies, it doesnt infantilize fathers, treating them like well meaning morons. Parent Previews
4.5
Theres no denying that Fatherhood aims to be an inoffensive crowd pleaser with a lot of input from test audiences and market researchers, and that isn .. That Shelf
4.5
His latest comedy, Fatherhood, is a heartbreakingly lovely one, in part because it packs a punch almost immediately. Ready Steady Cut
4.5
The first few minutes of the film can feel choppily edited as well, it jumps from one scene to another and doesnt follow a linear pattern, so it can l .. Latestly
4.5
Fatherhood may follow a story structure weve seen many times before, but its an emotional rollercoaster worth riding nonetheless, especially for the p .. Next Best Picture
4.5
Based on the real life Logelins 2011 bestselling book, Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love, Fatherhood is as enjoyable as it is in large p .. The News-Herald (Willoughb ..
4.5
Director David Gelbs emotionally gripping and often exuberant film is unexpected and a tribute to Pucks inner steel. What She Said
4.5
The necessary milestones of a big studio film are hit in predictable fashion, and theres nothing here thats of particular note, other than the fact th .. The People's Movies
3.0
Thats not to say that it doesnt make for an enjoyable watch, though. The National (UAE)
3.5
The real scene stealer is Melody Hurd, who portrays the young Maddy. She forms great chemistry with Hart and that makes the movie worth watching. St. Louis Jewish Light



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