
This drama film is about Priscilla and Elvis Presley's failed marriage through the lens of the title character.
With The Father, writer-director Florian Zeller- who wrote and developed the play upon which the film is based- pulls no punches as he confidently makes every effort to put the audience in the mind of someone whose grip on reality has all but vanished. It’s a dazzling testament to Zeller’s abilities as a director as he makes his first transition from stage to film appear as if he’s been working behind a camera his entire career. The dialogue he fashions with co-writer Christopher Hampton, along with the work of production designers Peter Francis and Cathy Featherstone, collectively makes the downward spiral of dementia startlingly tangible, doing so in a way that can be comprehended by everyone except the person it directly affects.
Given a choice between a man and a mountain, it’s safer to choose the mountain.
Rip Tide is a coming-of-age film that teaches viewers about finding yourself and reconnecting with surroundings.
"There is something going on between us that I cannot unravel."