Like Father (2018)

Film Overview
"Like Father" is an American comedy-drama movie launched in 2018. Directed by Lauren Miller Rogen, the film stars Kristen Bell and Kelsey Grammer. It mixes humor and heartbreak, highlighting a fractured father-daughter relationship and the efforts made towards restoring it.

Plot
The film opens with workaholic Rachel (Kristen Bell) being left at the altar. In the minute of her distress, her estranged father Harry (Kelsey Grammer), who left her when she was 5, shows up unannounced. After a night of heavy drinking, she end up boarding the cruise - at first meant for her honeymoon - with the last individual she imagined, her dad.

Developing Relationships
The initial part of the journey is unpleasant. Rachel has not let go of her bitterness towards Harry, and Harry has a hard time to get in touch with his emotionally distant daughter. Amid the uncomfortable encounters and passive-aggressive conversations, they gradually begin to reconnect. Rachel learns more about Harry's remorse for leaving her as a child and his attempts to reconcile.

Difficulties and Changes
Throughout the cruise, each faces their own set of challenges. Harry is trying to offset lost time and fix the damaged relationship, all while coping his unanswered questions regarding why Rachel's mom ended their marriage. Meanwhile, Rachel is tackling her workaholic propensities that led her fiancé to leave her at the altar.

Resolution
The motion picture concludes on a positive note. Rachel and Harry make peace with their past, each forgiving the other's drawbacks. Rachel decides to take a break from her phone and work, an activity that she concealed behind throughout the cruise. Harry feels eased after lastly being familiar with his child, and now, they are looking forward to producing more memories together.

Film Reception
"Like Father" got mixed evaluations from critics. While some praised the movie's expedition of a complicated father-daughter relationship, others slammed the storyline for being predictable. Nonetheless, the performances of Bell and Grammer received favorable comments, with critics pointing out natural chemistry in between the 2 leading stars.

Last Thoughts
Although "Like Father" is a funny, the film does not shy away from exploring the deeper, more agonizing aspects of relationships and personal development. The dynamic relationship between daddy and child, represented through raw feelings and comic relief alike, is the backbone of the storyline. This movie serves as a poignant pointer that whether we select to accept or deny it, our past shapes us into who we are. It likewise stresses the power of forgiveness and reconciliation.

All in all, "Like Father" is a psychological roller rollercoaster, subtly advising viewers to take an action back from their busy lives and value their relationships. It effectively blends humor, feelings, and the complexities of human relationships into a watch-worthy bundle.

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