Review of The Father (2020) by Netflic — 23 Apr 2021
The movie "The Father" could be easily one of the very best this year. An incredibly talented actor Anthony Hopkins plays an elderly man Anthony suffering from dementia. Not any less talented actress Olivia Colman plays his daughter Anne. Their performances are just outstanding.
The subject of dementia or Alzheimer disease is definitely not new in movies but rarely it comes out so realistic, disturbing and emotional. What differs this movie from others on the same topic is that we see it from Anthony's perspective. Which *reality* is real and which is not? This film gut-wrenchingly depicts a man who not only forgot who people around him were, but he forgot who he was. We can see how infuriating it gets when your brain plays games with you. And how painful it is for loving ones to watch this process of mental deterioration. The movie is a "must see".
This review of The Father (2020) was written by Netflic on 23 April 2021.
The Father has generally received very positive reviews.
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