Fatherhood (Netflix) (Mini Review Series)

Initial release date: June 18, 2021

Studios: Netflix/ Columbia-Sony/ Bron Creative/ Higher Ground Productions

Tagline: In It. Together.

Plot: A widowed dad copes with doubts, fears heartache and dirty diapers as he sets out to raise her daughter on his own.

Cast

Kevin Hart (Jumanji: The Next Level) - Matt Logelin

Alfre Woodard (The Lion King) - Marion

Lil Rey Howery (Netflix’s Bad Trip; Tom and Jerry) - Jordan

DeWanda Wise - Swan

Melody Hurd - Maddy Logelin

Paul Reiser (Netflix’s The Kominsky Method) - Howard

Anthony Corrigan (Bill and Ted Face the Music) - Oscar

Deborah Ayorinde (Harriet; Girls Trip) - Liz Logelin

Frankie Faison (The Grudge) - Mike

Thedra Porter - Anna

Writer(s): Dana Stevens (Safe Haven)

Paul Weitz

Matt Logelin (based upon the book by)

Director: Paul Weitz (Being Flynn; Little Fockers)

Rated PG-13 for some strong language, and some suggestive material (109 min)

The Netflix Original film ‘Fatherhood’ is definitely one of the best recent films you’ll see on the streaming service. It’s filled with lots of heart and even some very emotional moments.

In between all of the emotional moments, there are a few that will give you a chuckle. Kevin Hart really gives it his all in ‘Fatherhood’ and, honestly, could be one of his best performances of his career.

There are some moments that can be rather on the predictable side. But, with how good the movie is, it can be predictable all it wants! This heart-warming feature film does an amazing job keeping you entertained and this is definitely a great film to see with the entire family.

So, definitely make sure to check out ‘Fatherhood.’ It’s very heart-felt, humorous when it needs to be and it’s not to be missed!!

Here are a few interesting tidbits about Netflix’s ‘Fatherhood’:

• Columbia/Sony’s first Netflix exclusive film.

• Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground, helped produce the Netflix feature.

• Based on the 2011 memoir ‘Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love,’ by Matthew Logelin.

• ‘Fatherhood’ was initially scheduled to be released in theaters on April 3, 2020, but on January 6, 2020, it was delayed to January 8, 2021. Later that year, it was pushed back a week to January 15, 2021

• On March 30, 2020, it was brought forward to October 23, 2020 due to the pandemic. After a few more numerous delays, it was announced that Netflix had acquired the worldwide distribution rights to the film from Sony.