though Logelin's story of loss and perseverance is touching, there isn't really anything deep or convincing about grief or parenting in "Fatherhood," making this promising tale something more middling and a touch disappointing
the remarkable authenticity and surprising subtlety of Hart's turn, the likeable and well-chosen supporting cast and the deftly employed and executed humour make this a largely winning and frequently touching effort
the comedian gives an assured, grounded performance as a single father in Netflix's drama; It's sentimental but not sappy, with a strong, assured performance at its center. "Fatherhood" is a testament to fatherhood, held together with heart and by Hart
stirring and sentimental without being cheap, Paul Weitz' endearing comedy "Fatherhood" offers a rare, mature performance from comedian Kevin Hart that marks a career best
Kevin Hart plays a widower raising a daughter in this Father's Day Netflix weepie, but the lack of conflict borders on bland; despite Paul Weitz's sensitive direction and a superb cast, "Fatherhood" can't quite deliver
it's a well-acted and earnest Hollywood canning of a moving and individualistic story; Almost as generic as its title, "Fatherhood" is made real enough to matter by the strength of its performances and the sincerity of its makers
it transitions Kevin Hart from playfully scowling cutup to earnest heartfelt actor, and it does so in a way that, at times, is genuinely touching, even as the audience can see every sanded-down conflict and market-tested beat falling into place
a conventional but effective feel-good Father's Day flick; With Kevin Hart playing adeptly against type and typically polished direction by Paul Weitz, it's both an effective star vehicle and a tender tearjerker
"Hart"warming father-daughter dramedy; Kevin Hart and Paul Weitz prove to be the power couple no one saw coming, delivering a film about what it means to be a father that's heartbreaking, heartwarming, and genuinely funny
"Fatherhood" doesn't offer any new revelations about parenting, and the back-and-forth between comedy and sentimentality isn't always smooth. This is, however, a very sincere ode to people who have to do the parenting thing solo
by Charles Bramesco [The Guardian ]
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