directed by Ron Howard
Have you seen Joaquin Phoenix as a cute child and Keanu Reeves as a young rebel? Then you must see this film. Before watching, I thought it’s actually a family comedy as everyone says it is. IT IS NOT. Don’t listen to them. Yes, we have a lot of funny moments, jokes, children doing weird stuff and parents trying not to lose their minds. However, maybe there’s something wrong with me, but in my opinion, it’s a very complex drama about parenthood and what it means to be responsible for another human’s life. We follow the Buckman family, where the siblings are already grown-ups and they have their own families. I’m not going to tell who you is who and what they do and what kind of drama is going on in each house because you’d probably forget that anyway. But there are several different problems in this story, such as prioritising work over family, worrying about having a bigger family, divorce, children growing up without both parents, taking away childhood from children, abandoning children, adopting children… generally, every possible topic that is somehow connected to raising children. And I believe each problem could be presented in a separate film, so the fact that they put them all in one is already impressive. Perhaps a bit messy and you may feel like not every topic was developed enough, but for me, all of them at once were a very strong message. It’s like watching all children-associated fears in 2 hours. As I said, you may find certain elements funny, but if you think about them, they are also quite depressing. Still, if you’re a parent or a parent-to-be… or a parent-to-hope-to-be-one-day-if-you-finally-find-someone and you’re worried about parenthood, this film is a must-see. Despite the fact it’s full of difficult topics, in the end it gives a motivational kick in the butt, and I guess that’s what’s most important. Oh and Joaquin Phoenix was the most adorable child ever, I swear.
My rating: 7/10
S.
I have nothing to watch 