Fatherhood (2021)

"It transitions Hart from playfully scowling cutup to earnest heartfelt actor..."

"An effective star vehicle and a tender tearjerker."

"Almost as generic as its title..."

"With anyone else in the lead, the paternal devotion would be an easier sell, and the film itself could be more innocently enjoyable."

"Parenting becomes just another rise-and-grind challenge to prove the haters and doubters wrong."

"Despite Weitz's sensitive direction and a superb cast... "Fatherhood" can't quite deliver."

"I can't help but mourn the movie this could have been had the filmmakers written a movie that suited Hart instead of using him as a substitute."

"It's all done with a good heart. Even the cliché moments are understandable."

"A sufficient crowd-pleaser driven by Hart's ability to convey the myriad uncertainties of parenthood."

"The appeal of Fatherhood really boils down to its title, the resilience of the human spirit, and Hart being bold enough -- like his alter ego -- to think that he can do this."

"Too often goes for the easy resolution, the syrupy payoff and the sense that every character in Matt's orbit is just, like, really really nice."