Best film I've seen in ages: "The Father"

[Auggie]

Director Florian Zeller, who co-wrote the script based on his own play, inventively tells the story of dementia in a way that's never been told before. Through production design, editing, acting and directing, the film engulfs the viewer so completely that they become part of the story. Sir Anthony Hopkins gives the performance of a lifetime too, and that's saying something.

I thought the world of Mank, Trial of the Chicago 7, Promising Young Woman, One Night in Miami (should have been nominated for best picture) and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (ditto), but The Father, IMO, is inspired genius.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

1. I saw it too...

And thought the same thing. My MIL had Alzheimers. It is not called the "long goodbye" for nothing.

The writing, Directing, Acting were stellar. Sir Anthony Hopkins looks so much like my late father. When I saw him in Hearts of Atlantis, I was dumbstruck by the resemblence.

[Auggie]

7. +1

MIL -- same here.

[bif]

2. And where can we watch it?

[hlthe2b]

4. Ditto...?

[Auggie]

5. I rented it via Apple TV. Amazon Prime is listed as another source.

[BComplex]

3. The Father. I look forward to watching. I didn't see One Night in Miami, either.

Thanks for the info!

[Auggie]

9. One Night in Miami is available via Amazon Prime

I thought director Regina King did an awesome job. Another Oscar snub IMO. Should be up for Best Director.

Stellar acting here too.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

6. I look forward to seeing it, once the price comes down to something reasonable.

Right now it's 20 bucks to rent, and I never spent that much in the past when I actually went to a movie theater and bought some popcorn to eat.

[Auggie]

8. Mrs Auggie and I watch together. That amortizes the price.

Plus, I watched it twice.