A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages. As he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality.
This is an object lesson in how to bring a small-scale play to the screen, bolstered by a mesmerising performance from one of our greatest living actors.| Read in full: The Father film review We Love Cinema
Its effects are essentially theatrical – but they are powerfully achieved, and the performances from Hopkins and Colman are superb.The Guardian
Placing us so squarely in the position of someone losing their mind makes The Father one of the most heartbreaking films in recent memory.Little White Lie
With a role modified for the screen with Hopkins in mind, this direct adaptation offers a similarly arresting showcase for a veteran’s skillset.Sight & Sound
A harrowing Holocaust milieu proves a very bad fit for a silly YA story that is let down by leaden voice acting
This story of the first Zimbabwean team to compete at an international wine-tasting competition is utterly charming
Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer are on tremendous form in a bold grappling with art that sets a new precedent for the blockbuster
Chemistry between Romain Duris and Emma Mackey just about saves an otherwise ludicrous attempt in historical revisionism
To coincide with the 25th anniversary of Robert Zemeckis' sci-fi classic, Luke Walpole looks back on its perfectly pitched lead turn
As the latest take on Persuasion comes to Netflix, Steph Green highlights some of the author's finest screen adaptations to date
With the year at the halfway point, our writers choose their favourite films, from Bollywood bangers to belated blockbusters
Fedor Tot reflects on this year's incarnation of the Italian festival dedicated to rediscovering and reframing the cinema of the past
