Fatherhood

 

Fatherhood is a Netflix produced comedy-drama starring Kevin Hart and Alfre Woodard. It is based on Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love by Matthew Logelin. The film follows a father who is forced the raise his baby, Maddy, on his own after the unexpected death of his wife.

I thought that the plot was a refreshing take on the life of a single Black father. It was great to see this movie help change the narrative; to see a man in a leading role, taking full responsibility for his child was just what we needed, in this day and age, to see on screen.

The casting was great. I enjoyed the diversity of the group and everyone’s performances were fantastic; especially that of the young lady, Melody Hurd, who played the role of Maddy Logelin. She stole the show for me with her spunk and wit. Kevin Hart was also impressive. He took a risk with his performance and it paid off. It was not his typical comedic role. He brought something deeper and more meaningful to the character of Matt Logelin. You could feel his pain and sadness but also the dedication to his daughter, which was his reason for moving forward.

Although this movie did not bring me to tears it was a close call from time to time. If you are looking for a heartwarming movie with comedy sprinkled throughout; this is the one for you.