Come to Daddy

Saban Films | Release Date: February 7, 2020

6.2	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 33 Ratings

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TVJerryMay 29, 2020

Elijah Wood plays a trendy young man who gets an apologetic letter from his estranged dad, which sparks a trip to a remote cabin so they can reconnect. It's not clear from the outset where this narrative is headed. It appears to be a dramaElijah Wood plays a trendy young man who gets an apologetic letter from his estranged dad, which sparks a trip to a remote cabin so they can reconnect. It's not clear from the outset where this narrative is headed. It appears to be a drama with packed emotional potential, but about half way thru it turns into something very different. I don't want to spoil it, but it becomes dark and violent (think Cohen Brothers without the humor). Despite some questionable chinks in the logic and no real suspense, this film manages to be a somewhat unique little venture.… Expand

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umaumaiFeb 7, 2020

I wanted to give this movie a higher score as a lot of the individual parts that make up the film are great. The problem is these elements never real come together and congeal as a whole. While it didn’t seem like a surface level plot withI wanted to give this movie a higher score as a lot of the individual parts that make up the film are great. The problem is these elements never real come together and congeal as a whole. While it didn’t seem like a surface level plot with just skin deep points of interest, it was a little disjunct in the way the story unfolds. There is almost no character development, but we have a good sense of the few people we meet. I wouldn’t say it jumps the shark at all, but it’s twits, for the most part, are laid out at your feet as dialogue. Because of this it never quite reaches the heights of what I think is a potentially great premise. It has all the trimmings of a quality film with great acting, production etc. It’s strange however, that with those elements on board I think it’s run time is a little short. It could have stayed a little longer so they could explore a few more depths of the characters and created a better arc overall for the narrative, or idea, that is at the heart of this story. With all that said I would still recommend it as it sets an awkward tone that I’ve rarely seen in films. For someone who watches a lot of movies that, was nice.… Expand

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YulianFeb 14, 2020

A simple story, little humor, and even less horror or thriller. This movie starts fine but it changes the course to go for a very bland comical action approach that ends anywhere, with an emotional ending trying to give meaning to somethingA simple story, little humor, and even less horror or thriller. This movie starts fine but it changes the course to go for a very bland comical action approach that ends anywhere, with an emotional ending trying to give meaning to something that doesn't have one. It'd still be good if this change was well-made but well, I went to intrigue to boredom by the second part of it while seeing a movie trying a bit too hard to be somewhat dark-ish and funny at the same time.
Decent idea, it had its moments and wasn't bad technically speaking either, so that's why I give it a 4/10.… Expand

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LejonouFeb 15, 2020

Omgggggggggggggg sooooooooo gooooooooooooooddgggggg Mmmmggggggggggggggggggg

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Lambo442May 26, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The film starts off really well with dark humour and intrigue but about half way through the 'comedy' factor starts to influence the writing in such a way that it interferes with the gritty realism that had been established. For example, after his dad is stabbed with a pen covered in excrement in order to give him an infection, Elijah asks 'why are you getting stabbed with poo pens?' I'm sorry, but at that point he would be so traumatised and messed up in the head that making jokes would be the furthest thing from his mind. Make it funny sure, but don't let the comedy take precedent. It should feel natural. I switched it off at this stage as I stopped enjoying it. Great potential but squandered… Expand