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May 10, 2024 · While it ultimately descends into a work of violent body horror, Come to Daddy creates dark humor by analyzing awkward family interactions. Norval is an engaging character because he is clearly...
- Liam Gaughan
- Elijah Wood
- Ant Timpson
Mar 25, 2020 · When I sat down to watch Come to Daddy, I almost immediately gathered that it was going to be tonally diverse. It opens with a quote from Shakespeare, followed immediately by a quote from Beyoncé. And that’s a pretty good preview of what’s to come.
Feb 7, 2020 · The mixture of demented humor and thrills works in “Come to Daddy”—not only because each complication logically follows from a previously defined complication or scenario, but also because there is sincere pain, longing, and desperation at the heart of Norval’s situation.
Toby Harvard wrote the story based on an anecdote of Timpson’s father’s passing and subsequent wake which is one of the odder origins for a horror comedy I have heard. Come to Daddy opens with one of my favourite quote juxtapositions by two of our greatest poets--William Shakespeare and Beyonce.
Feb 6, 2020 · While Ant Timpson is no stranger to making movies, for a first-time director, Come to Daddy is impeccably well-made. Shot in and around the gorgeous beachfront home, Daniel Katz’s moody cinematography beautifully captures the picturesque location while Karl Steven’s eerie score is perfectly accommodating to the movie’s constant wavering ...
Oct 27, 2019 · After receiving a note from his estranged father who has been absent from his life for 30 years, Norval Greenwood (Elijah Wood) attempts to solve the mystery of his father’s departure and why he has suddenly beckoned him to his remote coastal home.
Feb 10, 2020 · Now is the time to vote for the best Come to Daddy quotes. This offbeat movie has all sorts of darkly funny one liners to choose from. That's because it takes an offbeat approach to its father/son story.
