The Father

Bad story telling

The role that upset Chadwick Boseman at the Oscars. Hopkins absolutely deserved his 2nd Best Actor win in what is perhaps the greatest portrayal of dementia ever put to film. Non-linear story telling with a heart wrenching ending like no other. Don’t skip this one!

8/10 - Heartbreaking film that highlights the reality of Alzheimer’s disease. This film was unbelievably sad in more ways than one, especially at the final act. Anthony Hopkins was absolutely brilliant in this film, as was Olivia Colman, two incredible actors. Truly devastating.

Just an absolutely heartbreaking film from start to finish. belongs in a very small group of movies that i don’t think i could bring myself to watch again. Anthony Hopkins deserves the world❤️ and fuck Paul and why do I feel he actually slapped gramps😭

Dizzyingly tragic. The very definition of an unreliable narrator. Cleverly edited and has some turns that hit you like a train in the sads.

I feel so sad for both of them. Obviously, anyone who suffers from dementia is going through a terrible time. You feel like you can't trust anyone around you - not even your own mind. They don't want to be like that, and they're scared, not knowing what's going on. Every time Anthony cried I felt so sad. But Anne. My poor sweet Anne. She wanted the best for her father, and it hurts to see him deteriorate like that. When he kept insulting her and constantly talking about Lucy whom he favored, my heart broke. She was really trying her best, even sacrificing her relationships to stay by his side until she couldn't take it anymore. A beautiful movie with beautiful music. The Father is a film that shows how hard dementia can affect your mind as well as those around you.