The Father

THE GIST: Anthony has reached a point in his life when he's no longer lucid enough to be by himself. His daughter Anne does her best to care for him, but he refuses any external help she tries to hire. How long can she go on?

The Father is one of those little cinematic gems that every now and then come along and leave an indelible mark.

Nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Adapted Screenplay, Editing, Production Design, Supporting Actress (for Olivia Colman), and Lead Actor (for Anthony Hopkins), it took home the golden boy for Screenplay and, quite unexpectedly, for Sir Anthony Hopkins.

This was his second, and well deserved, Oscar in a long and rich career that hopefully will go on for a little while longer. He has at this point become my favorite male actor, so I'm looking forward to whatever else he will still regale us with.

Hopkins became the oldest winner, at 83 years old, in a competitive acting category!

THE BOTTOM LINE: This is a really good movie whose narrative structure itself is meant to make the viewer start doubting whether what they're seeing is real or not. Along with two masterful performances, this is definitely a must-see!

Grade: 9