The Father Reviews

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!

The Father is an overwhelmingly devastating depiction of the painfully progressive disease that is dementia. Anthony Hopkins delivers an award-worthy, powerfully compelling performance.

TW: do not watch it if you are unprepared to be completely gutted and devastated.

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.

watched with @lukastarcevic

great sequence and great performances, the story is not my cup of tea, i couldn't say that it is one of my favorites, but i think that is part of the film, it invites you to reflect whether u liked it or not
10/10

Sad movie

Fantastic acting and performances, really tough watch!!!

what a harrowing movie but so beautifully filmed but I also cried the entire time and it was heart wrenching so #watchatyourownrisk

This is basically Memento for old people. Whatever you do, don’t watch this with your parents; now my mom keeps repeating that she’s scared to grow older :-(

Sad and confusing, which is the point I suppose

Awesome

Even the confusion is confused

This was quite a psychologically horrifying depiction of the realities of dementia. Very interesting perspective especially as we’re made to see what the father’s going through from the confusing and subtle nuances in the different scenes.

Very good watch 7.4/10 👍

absolutely heartbreaking

good. a little trippy

La forma que te muestran sobre la perspectiva de alguien con Alzheimer es muy triste

A heavy hitter, indeed. Anthony Hopkins is absolutely unreal in it. The confusion, fear, sudden sharpness, then slipping again… it’s brutal in the quietest way. A very well earned Oscar. The structure of the film is playing with the audience too, in the most respectful manner. 👌🏼

Aproape de inima. Un film despre amintiri,despre cum este sa fii in pielea unui om care uita,un om care confunda. Un film confuzant,un film care te deruteaza. Un film trist. Mi a placut un film bun

Marvelous acting, probably the most realistic portrayal of Alhzeimers that left me confused and anxious as well