The Father - Movie Review 

The physical abuse scene was very hard to watch. This is not a movie for everyone. It could literally destroy you if you've gone through anything similar with an old loved one.

I hope Hopkins wins the Oscar

Thanks for mentioning what Colman does here. I was blown away by her performance too.

Absolutely no confusion for Best Actor in this category. Hopkins gives a masterclass, perhaps his best performance ever (I'm just going to say, it IS his BEST performance, EVER). Boseman would probably be wonderstruck and awed winning over Hopkins if he were alive. But that is, unfairly, what will happen. Coleman also deserves a second win, but there are valid arguments to the contrary. But if I had a vote, it would definitely be for her. Acting just does not get better than this. Period! Unfortunately, BEST is no longer the criteria for winning an Oscar, any longer!

I completely disagree. I empathized with Hopkins the most the whole film. it was from his point of view of how frightening it is to lose your memory and unable to understand what's happening. when he was confused, so were we. I feel that it was written that way, to feel solely his emotions from his narration

When your 5 minutes in it’s already a masterpiece.

I actually think this should win Editing and Production Design, it’s such an amazing movie. I’m so glad that the academy recognized it!

Brutal destruction of my emotions is the best way to describe my viewing of The Father

Spoiler warning here! I was wondering if the reason why Antonhy talks about Lucy being his favorite, and why he's quite mean to Anne, it's that his subconcious knows that she has abandonned him while he's still holding on to his past life.

man hopkins was wonderfully devastating in this role, gonna think about this for the next few days.

I love how in the reviews they are so calm and serious and in their reactions for the nominations they are literally going crazy 😂

I want Olivia Colman to win the Oscar just to see yet another perfect speech ♥️

By far the Best Picture and Best Actor. One of the best acting performances I’ve ever seen. Praying it wins both categories!

My grandmother passed 2 years ago due to Alzheimer’s and this movie broke me last night. In a sense it helped me heal.

been really interested ever since Chris Stuckmann named this as his favorite film of 2020.

If Bosseman was still alive, the Oscar then it'll be on Hopkins hands no doubt....

I disagree about recommending it to someone caring for a loved one with dementia. I am caring for my mom as she descends into dementia, and I kept seeing her in Anthony. This gives me more empathy with her, and I might just rewatch it every so often to remind myself of how frightened she is. BUT I KNOW she doesn't want to see this movie.

Best movie of 2020 imo. Should win best picture, editing, production design, and I know a lot of people will disagree but should also win screenplay, lead actor and supporting actress. Also it would have been nice to see Florian Zeller get more directing noms throughout awards season

Having been my mom's caregiver for years I just can NOT watch this film - even the trailer made me upset and anxious. My moms been gone 3 years now, but I could tell from the trailer it would traumatize me (although it is also absolutely true that I have no regrets and feel so blessed I could be there for my mom and have that time with her) Your understanding of the isolation and pain makes me grateful for this film, perhaps leading to more compassion for the elderly and those that care for them. But I doubt I will ever be able to watch this movie

I want Olivia Colman to win another Oscar

Did brother bro just ask who’s my daddy?

Hopkins is brilliant

I would honestly give a tie for best performance: Hopkins and Ahmed. Chadwick was really great as well but I really think those two were on another level this year. But I understand and sympathize if they end up giving it to Chadwick (which they will)

A few months ago my father was diagnosed with prefinal stage dimentia. My world collapsed and I lost the ground underneath my feet. Having said that, I knew sthg was wrong with my dad, however it is different when you face the inability of your loved parent in the doctors office to execute basic drawing skills that the testing required. Took me several days to loose the image of my father struggling on a piece of paper to draw a watch. I wanted to help him with the drawing but I knew I shouldn't. The scene is still vivid and kept me awake for several nights. What Antony Hopkins achieved with his performance was phenomenal. I relived several instances. He broke my heart. He made feel it was real. The funny thing is that Antonio in the movie has the same birthday as my father. Whether he wins the Oscar or not, he is true master. He has proven himself over the years. Respect, hands down. But I hope he wins. (pardon my mistakes in English, but it's not my native language)

I will repeat what I said yesterday. I really think this could win Best Adapted Screenplay.

The Oscar is hopkins

Unforgettable Hopkins

this film is going to win editing at the oscars, mark my words.

We all know Boseman is going to win but I believe Hopkins performance was basically a master class, Boseman very good, Hopkins ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!!!!

Chadwick isn't even close. Sorry.

I felt like I am going crazy watching the movie. And in the end, this movie made me miss my father a lot. My heart is in so much pain right now. Oh Dad, how I misses you a lot. 😭😭😭 almost a year since you passed away. 😭💔

Anthony Hopkins deserves the Oscar, no questions asked. That was the performance of a lifetime.

Without seeing it I know that this will be remembered as the best film of the year alongside Nomadland. And I think that if the campaign had been any better this would be the runner-up for BP UPDATE: I finally watched it and I restate every single thing I said before. Hopkins snub incoming...

Brother Bro based as fuck for saying Frances McDormand gave a year-best performance.

I remember seeing the play in NY with Frank Langella in his Tony winning performance. As the play progressed after a blackout you would sit there and say to yourself, wasn't there a painting on that wall. It was hard to try to walk out of the theater without having a little weakness in your step. I haven't seen the film yet but hope to soon.

I absolutely loved this film. It's so real in the way that there is no romanticized ending. It's just real. There's not happy ending. The ending was great though in how it conveyed that all you can do is just enjoy your loved ones while they're here. My pick for best picture although I know it won't win.

I saw this a couple weekends ago (the weekend before Oscar nominations) when it opened here and thought it was great. I think it's the best performance Hopkins has given and if Boseman were still with us Hopkins would have steamrolled the category this awards season. He's so fantastic. Colman is great too. The movie is such a unique take on the subject matter and incredibly powerful. The ending had me sobbing and I was embarrassed to leave the theater. 😅 It's very devastating. I do think it should win Adapted Screenplay and Editing (that's really hard for me to say as a huge Promising Young Woman stan 😛). This is my second favorite of the Picture nominees that I've seen after PYW. I'm hoping it doesn't go home empty handed.

The acting performance here is the best of all time.I have seen almost any movie anyone can name and the acting by Sir Anthony Hopkins is without doubt the best acting of all time by any actor. Well deserved oscar.I salute you Sir Anthony Hopkins.

Best movie of the year with best performances.

I saw this film last week, I'm still trying to keep up with the Best Picture Oscar and Acting nominees, and this has been my favorite so far. I give it a 10/10. It resonated with me, as I too lost my grandmother to Alzheimer last year. Anthony Hopkins gives his best performance ever and Olivia Coleman demonstrates why she's an Academy Award winner herself. Had both of them not won before, they would be winning this year, imo. I still have to watch Minari, JatBM and SoM (from the Best Picture list) but so far this is my favorite movie. I truly hope it wins something, perhaps Screenplay or Editing 🙏

Just finished it, Hopkins was amazing Such an amazing movie, indeed sad, harsh n bold but that's what we are missing this year. Too many biographies n among all of them, this stands out highlights real issue which many of us might go through personally or have someone close to us. I hope we are as caring to our parents when they are old like they cared for us when we were newborns.

I think the reason it become my favorite movie of the year and why a lot of academy voters voted it,is becuse this film is accurate to the experience a family member goes though when they have their grandparent/perent get Dementia or alzheimer's. Half of my child hood was my mom taking care of my dad how was going through Dementia,. it ruined a lot of are plans,we would have to cancel fun things as a family to take care of him,I spent like every month in the hospital waiting room becuse my mom couldn’t leave me alone at home when she and my dad would have to take him to the hospital after doing something dumb. But the most reliable thing about the film that hit me, was Olivia Colman’s husband getting jealous of her taking care of her dad instead of taking care of him. I believe my Grandfathers demtia ruined my perents relationship,as even though she was taking care of his dad,he got jealous of my mom and also made him become depressed and aggressive as he was mad that he was too busy to care of his own perents

Having recently lost my mother to dementia, I can totally relate to Olivia Colmans character but my empathy was 100% with Anthony Hopkins character as it gave me insight (for better or worse) into how awful it must have been for my mother. Not afraid to say I sobbed at the end.

Where do you find this movie?? Dying to watch this

This is the only movie in the best picture category that I couldn’t watch yet... I can’t wait to see it

This is absolutely the most excruciating yet touching films out a subject people don’t understand. You are both so very young and I don’t think you have known much about this, I hope. People tend to just say, oh it’s dementia/ Alzheimer’s......causing forgetfulness.....but WHY ARE THEY FORGETTING....... THEIR BRAIN IS ACTUALLY SHRINKING........THAT’S WHY THE BEHAVIOR CHANGES....DEPENDING ON WHAT PART OF THE BRAIN IIS SHRINKING....WILL DETERMINE THEIR CAPABILITIES........I am caring 24/7 for my brilliant husband suffering from this devastating disease.....every minute, every hour of the day, watching my husband needing help with simple tasks. I try to keep him giggle during the day, dance, help prepare a little meal, feed our fat cat....but inside I am devastated knowing our past is gone from his memories...I show him pictures....it doesn’t matter what I tell him, he forgets immediately....his amazing neurologist has told me I am suffering with caregiver stress. My husband also has Sundowning..which means he wanders most of the night, he goes through all the drawers, etc, so I never sleep....when I look in Olivias eyes, I literally feel and know that pain....the ending broke my near the...I was sobbing....that will never happen,,,,I will never let him go away from me......we only have each other, happily.......I was shocked at the reaction and what was said about Anthony Hopkins winning....those people should be removed from the academy...it was a disgusting display of racism...

Wow, with this rave I can hardly wait to see it! While there are penultimate modern era films on several important topics (12 Years a Slave for slavery, The Master for cults, Schindler’s List for the Holocaust, Requiem for a Dream for drug addiction, and so on) I wonder whether this will become the gold standard for Alzheimer’s dementia.

i think it can actually pull a screenplay win, especially should it win bafta. Nomadland doesn't feel like an oscar screenpla win, and Borat too. And considering how ONIM undeperformed it's also out of the game

How did you guys watch this?? In Brazil where i live i think it only comes out in april

Can't wait to see this. Thanks for the review and giving special mention to the challenge of making a stage play into a film and doing it so well.

How the fuck is this not sweeping Adapted Screenplay everywhere? This is MUCH better than Nomadland

This movie shattered me. 10/10, but won't watch it again.

I haven't seen it yet but I know Hopkins never disappoints

Anthony Hopkins was BRILLIANT plain and simple!!!!

they should serve anti-depressives with this movie..

Please, where’s available this movie? I very need watch it

I really want this movie to win best picture and actor

Is there any way to watch this movie? In my country it hasn't come out yet and i think it will take a long time

Can they do Oscar winners predictions

I saw the stage play of this in Killburn, London abiut 5 years ago... Had no idea what it was about as was just passing by and saw the actor Kenneth Cranham was in it who I always liked, and decided to buy a ticket on the spot. 2 hours later I was an emotional mess, incredible stuff. I haven't seen the movie yet, releases next week in the UK, but I expect it will be excellent.

Ridiculous that this comes out in Ireland in June. Should just come out on PVOD, like Judas.

I just watched this movie. I was so impressed with Olivia Colman's acting. I think she could have won her second Oscar if she had more screen time.

The performances across the board is mind blowing! Completely invested from the very first minute.

Amour wasn't really about dementia

Would this be on your top ten brother bro?

You can take each individual scene of Anthony Hopkins separately; each solo scene makes a case for both a Best Actor award, and the fact that this is absolutely the best performance of his career. Obviously, the consensus is that Boseman will win, and I truly have no problem with that, because I think these are two performances we'll be discussing for years. And I don't know why, but I want Olivia Colman to be my mother. This is made weird by the fact that she's 2 years and a month younger than me, but here we are. Maybe she could just be my "gay guy's best friend." I'd be cool with that, too. There are so many ways in which this movie is fantastic, most covered in the previous comments and by the brothers.

How does this compare against the other 2 movies adapted from a stage play - Ma Rainey and Miami? I haven't seen The Father yet but the other 2 definitely feels like they are stage plays adaptation.

Idk if you’ve seen it or not but I highly recommend Tyrannosaur. It stars Olivia Coleman in one of the best performances I’ve ever seen.

Where can I see this film

So... they're twins?

So which was true? She had a husband or she had a lover with whom she was going to live in Paris?

I think this is my personal best picture winner. Even though everyone has their minds set in stone with nomadland and the other favorites.

Where can i watch it

I truly hope that anthony hopkins wins because I truthfully think that this was one of the best performances ever honestly and my grandmother had dementia and this portrayed it perfectly and on another note olivia colman was fantastic as well

What time are the pga??

The very last scene emotionally wrecked me for a few days after seeing it

I just saw this. Lord have mercy... EVeryone needs to see this.

I want to see it but my Mom had Alzheimers and it will be hard to watch.

It was a great film , in my theatre , only two people watch it , cinemas is quiet : (

What is the movie about though?

I am rooting for this and promising young woman at the Oscars!!

Best film of the year.

That who's your father punch

NEWSFLASH! Nomadland just won PGA.

By the way, Tyrannosaur was my #44 pick of my Top 50 Films of 2011: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-52bT0Tg2fLk.html&ab_channel=JohnVilleneuve When I saw Olivia Coleman, I felt like I discovered GOLD!

The Caretaker. You just have to listen to the Caretaker! All six albums.

What a heart breaking movie 😢😢😢 in a good way of course. A spesific scene made me cry 😔😢😢 A masterful movie!! it's been a while to say this about a movie Oscar for Sir Hopkins✨🏆🏆👍🌹

Chadwick’s performance wasn’t even on a close level as Anthony’s! What can I say about the awards, sigh....

If the father wins Editing, I think the chances it wins in screenplay will excel, and we might also see a Best Picture shock.

The film is too Hopkins and it feels like a play with a predictable storyline

i still havent seen this 😭

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Anthony Hopkins was better even in A Change in Seasons than he was here.

Mcdormand not, this boring movie say the fan of Bergman or Fellini slow movies