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The Father (7.3/10)
The movie is the story of Anthony who lives in an appartment and has dementia along with his daughter and you experience the days through his mind which makes it so none of it really makes sense as time is not linear and sometimes even actors aren't the same. I always enjoy movies that take place in 1 small area as this one I believe almost fully takes place in the appartment he lives in.
Image SourceGenerally I like more straightforward movies but this one for sure was an experience. However, I feel I would need to watch it a 2nd or a 3rd time to really appreciate it more since there is a lot of symbolism and details that I fully missed. Aparently, the appartment changes during the movie but I didn't notice that. There are some plotlines with the husband on his daughter which I still don't really get which is real and which not. Also some scenes even after watching some YouTube explained I have no real clue what they were.
Image SourceThere also is one scene in the middle of the movie that hits you with some kind of time loop which is done really well and still gives me a bit of the shivers. At the same time I have no real explaination for it.
Image SourceI enjoyed the environment, the setting and the acting a lot and the movie also has a nice lenght of just under 100 minutes. However, it also feels like one of those 'art' movies made well but too complex to understand after 1 viewing. One of the things I would say is interesting to know is that every scene without Anthony in it is straightforward and real. That would have been nice to know before I watched it.
The Father Trailer
Conclusion I should give this movie another watch as for me it was just too confusing on the first watch and even looking up some 'Youtube Explained' videos don't really do enough for me as I'm left with too many questions. There is no doubt that this movie is made very well with a ton of detail and symbolism while the acting was superb. I enjoyed it but at the same time don't understand enough for it to blow me away. So a respectable 7.3/10 because it's certainly a memorable movie. I likely won't watch it again though and It's not one I would recommend to many people.
| # | 2026 Watched Movies | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #01 | The Ballad of Wallis Island | 7.4/10 |
| #02 | Sorry, Baby | 7.1/10 |
| #03 | The Long Walk | 6.9/10 |
| #04 | Sentimental Value | 6.5/10 |
| #05 | The Baltimorons | 7.0/10 |
| #06 | Bugonia | 7.3/10 |
| #07 | No Other Choice | 6.7/10 |
| #08 | Rental Family | 8.6/10 |
| #09 | Our Girls (Voor De Meisjes) | 7.9/10 |
| #10 | The Life Of Chuck | 8.3/10 |
| #11 | 28 Years Later | 7.0/10 |
| #12 | 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple | 7.0/10 |
| #13 | Exit 8 | 6.5/10 |
| #14 | Roofman | 7.5/10 |
| #15 | The Housemaid | 7.0/10 |
| #16 | Together | 6.4/10 |
| #17 | Project Hail Mary | 7.5/10 |
| #18 | Michael | 7.0/10 |
| #19 | Masters Of The Universe | 6.5/10 |
| #20 | Backrooms | 7.8/10 |
| #21 | Disclosure Day | 6.8/10 |
| #22 | Obsession | 7.7/10 |
| #23 | Supergirl | 6.6/10 |
| #24 | 5 Centimeters Per Second | 7.1/10 |
| #25 | The Odyssey | 7.7/10 |
| #26 | The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | 6.5/10 |
| #27 | The End Of Oak Street | 6.7/10 |
| #28 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | 6.8/10 |
| #29 | The Father | 7.3/10 |
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Rating: 73/100