The Father

"A brutal, trippy portrait of what it must feel like to lose your grip on reality boasts an Oscar-worthy performance (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)" 

"[It] takes a bracingly insightful, subtle and nuanced look at encroaching dementia and the toll it takes on those in close proximity to the afflicted (...) Never has the invasion of memory loss been conveyed as profoundly as it is in 'The Father'." 

"Exceptional performances anchor Florian Zeller’s deeply moving debut (...) That narrative conceit could be a difficult hurdle, but Hopkins and Colman treat it with such naturalism that it becomes the grim reality of their characters." 

"Roaring against the dying of the light, Hopkins is monumental. He makes 'The Father' essential viewing." 

"Anthony Hopkins is unforgettable (...) There’s such rich humanity in his film that nothing outright nihilistic or torturing can take root" 

"[It] plays with perspective so cleverly that maintaining any kind of emotional distance is impossible." 

"[The movie] lags under the weight of its conceit (...) But the film’s emotions have a stark, memorable sheen (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"