My Dead Dad

I don't know how something this small gets so overrated but wow. The plot never really went anywhere, there are artsy films that can pull that off and keep things entertaining, but this isn't one of them.

The movie seems like it's going to have a pretty interesting story about a guy who wants to be a pro skater, but that's mostly forgotten. It keeps jumping from generic character to generic character who all say generic indie movie things, but it never builds into anything more. It was competently acted, any scene felt like it could have been a small part of a good movie, but that good movie never appeared.

It seems clear that whoever made this movie never had a strained relationship with their parents and has never had a parent die. The emotional story felt very fake and bad.

Like other reviewers I thought the trailer and rating made it look good, but I was really disappointed.

If you're thinking of watching this for the skateboarding action, don't.

If you're hoping for some male nudity like one of the other reviewers, you'll be as disappointed as they were.

If you're wanting see some feel good moments from the residents of the apartments as Lucas learns about their lives, yeah, that doesn't happen either.

And if you're hoping for some real heart-warming moments as he learns about his dead dad, there's none of those either.

What does happen is a crappy, chemistry void love triangle, alongside some weed smoking, surface friendships.

I watched this as the trailer looked sweet and it had 7 on IMDB. I'm hoping my more accurate rating of 2 will save others 90 minutes of their life.

This is the primary theme in Correa's touching play My Dead Dad, which explores how the concept of a connection might be reframed via reflection. Lucas moves to Los Angeles with the intention of quickly selling his father's property, but as the building and its tenants begin to take an emotional interest in him, his aims begin to diminish.

Aside from the catchy title, "My Dead Dad" brings to mind a particular style of independent film from the 1990s that combined a high concept with low budget and ultimately focused on moments, whether they were created by a single actor, between actors, or by a group of relatively unknown actors finding their voice. That's how "Dad" is; cleverly directed, gorgeously edited, and with a cast of actors who all get their moment to shine.

I love being surprised. With My Dead Dad I totally was. It has all the working parts of a film festival champion. The lead Pedro Correa is sensational. Even more so because this film was his baby. I loved the home movie footage best. It was really believable. The acting is good, the direction simple yet nuanced. I loved it.

It's just a bad movie.

It's a mix of bad acting, bad dialogues and boring scenes.

It's a fake drama, poorly developed.

It amazes me how mediocre garbage projects get resources to come out of the garbage and end up in the garbage.

... don't waste your time.