Father of Nations

This made in Alberta film blew me away - I wasn't sure what to expect but I loved the characters, the original story, the thread of hope that kept them going. I loved that this movie was unique and so real. The conversations between characters were authentic and the emotions so relatable. The landscape backdrops are amazing, it never feels like you are seeing a fake movie set. The origninal background music is beautifully made for this story, not overwhelming or distracting, it fits just right. I've rarely seen conversations about faith in film done so well, so realistically.

I highly recommend watching this one, it is truly a remarkable film.

This movie is 2 1/4 hours of sheer boredom. It had 2 hours of repetitive garbage to get to 15 minutes of meaningful content. I fell asleep for 20 minutes and missed absolutely nothing! The visuals were OK, not great. The script was about 2 hours to long and pretended to be insightful but was just boring. The acting was just OK. I am not sure how this movie ever won any awards to be honest with you. Also, if you are going to watch it, be aware it is HEAVY on religion. Overall, this is one stinker of a movie that should be avoided at all costs, even if there is nothing else to watch. Not worth your time!

Beautiful cinematography. Aspects of the film reminded me of The Road and The Book of Eli. There are some intense action scenes in the film, yet the overall story feels more character-driven than plot-driven. This film is a conversation that explores the various ways that people confront the breaking down of society and their search for meaning. There was some exposition at the start of the film and the pace picked up after that. I appreciated the unexpected comedic moments in the film. Great soundtrack. I am blown away that this film was made by a young production company. It's scale is epic.

The photography was exceptional; the settings were realistic for a dystopian situation. Hilda, Alberta served well (as in the community coming together) in making it seem like a run down existence.

The monologues were well written and the main roles were well acted but some minor actor deliveries were stilted. The editing was intriguing (moving back and forth in time). However the story was thin; the movie was too long.

Cyril Anderst had less of a role than he did in "Where Were We in '63" and the same amount of dialogue. The same old house was in the movie but in one scene it burned down; it won't be in any future films.

I really enjoyed this film. Super thought-provoking. Post apocalyptic isn't my number one genre... But this would be the best film I've ever seen of it's type. Reminded me a bit of the film "Children of Men". If you're looking for something shallow or pure entertainment you might be disappointed... this asked a lot of deep questions and contained thought provoking subject matter. It seems pretty appropriate for the season we are living in where so much of society's future feels uncertain. The ending was surprising but hopeful. I thought it was well acted, with moments of humour. Lots of flashing back-and-forth to different time periods, so you have to pay attention. There was action interspersed with in-depth conversation. I think this film gets even better with multiple viewings because you understand it more and the layers and intricacies of it. The cinematography was really beautiful. I love the fact that it's an Alberta made film!