Father

In SCHINDLER'S LIST, NUREMBERG and even APT PUPIL, we are constantly shown the "dark side" (is there any other side?) to German Nazis - they are depicted (and rightly so) as sadistic barely-humans, existing to kill and to protect the "Fatherland"... Full review

"Father" suffers from a static, made-for-TV look but is bolstered significantly by the two central performers - Max von Sydow and Carol Drinkwater. ... Full Review

But the movie runs through its examination without much feeling, and certainly without any special insight. Playing an aging German grandfather who emigrated to Australia after World War II, von Sydow uses the frailty of his elongated, Giacometti frame to magnificent effect, especially when he's accused by a survivor of Nazi horrors of committing war atrocities. ... Full Review

Max Von Sydow and Julia Blake both won Australian Film Institute awards for their performences. Joseph is happily spending the autumn of his years doting on his two grandchildren and giving friendly business advice to his daughter Anne Winton (Carol Drinkwater) and son-in-law Bobby (Steven Jacobs), who have inherited the hotel that Mueller founded. ... Full Review

The films only flashback is the taut and powerful opening scene. Power also draws a strong performance from von Sydow, whose Mueller is gruff and kind in a grandfatherly way. ... Full Review

I know what you're thinking. I say, "two-week holiday in Thailand" and you imagine lazy days spent on picture-perfect beaches, and nights combing the markets for bargains. ... Full Article