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Tatler Asia
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Tatler Asia
9 movies about fathers and daughters full of laughs, tears and everything in between
2. 'Father of the Bride' (1991) Above 'Father of the Bride' (1991) captures every father's struggle to reconcile his protective instincts with his daughter's independence Steve Martin's George Banks transforms the universal parental experience of 'letting go' into both comedy gold and genuine pathos. The engagement of his daughter Annie (Kimberly Williams) triggers an emotional maelstrom that's simultaneously hilarious and deeply moving, capturing every father's struggle to reconcile his protective instincts with his daughter's independence. George's journey from curmudgeonly resistance to tearful acceptance mirrors the arc that significant life transitions demand of parents themselves. The film's enduring appeal lies in its honest portrayal of how a daughter's milestones become a catalyst for her father's emotional recalibration. 3. 'CODA' (2021) Above 'CODA' (2021) depicts the courage required for both fathers and daughters to embrace change This Academy Award-winning film explores the poignant tension between family loyalty and personal aspiration through the story of Ruby (Emilia), the film's titular CODA—a child of deaf adults—who is also the only hearing member of her family. Her bond with her father, Frank (Troy Kotsur), transcends sensory barriers through pure emotional connection, culminating in the film's most moving scene where he asks her to sing while feeling the vibrations through her throat. This moment shows how love creates bridges across seemingly insurmountable differences, while Ruby's eventual departure to pursue music represents the necessity of supporting dreams that may lead children away from family. The film balances themes of duty, independence and the courage required for both fathers and daughters to embrace change. 4. 'I Am Sam' (2001) Above 'I Am Sam' (2001) questions what truly constitutes fitness for parenthood Sean Penn's portrayal of Sam Dawson challenges society's narrow definitions of parental capability, championing emotional connection over intellectual capacity. Sam's developmental disability becomes irrelevant beside his unwavering devotion to his daughter Lucy (Dakota Fanning), whose growing intellectual abilities create a touching role reversal that questions what truly constitutes fitness for parenthood. The heart of the film lies in its belief that love means more than intellect, as Sam's fight for custody forces us to reconsider how we measure parental worth. 5. 'Leave No Trace' (2018) Above 'Leave No Trace' (2018) shows the inevitable moment when children must venture beyond parental care Ben Foster and Thomasin McKenzie's quietly devastating performances explore the painful recognition that love sometimes requires separation. Will's (Ben Foster) PTSD-driven isolation conflicts with his daughter Tom's (Thomasin McKenzie) need for community, creating a heartbreaking tension between protection and growth. The film's power lies in its refusal to villainise either perspective—Will's trauma is real, but so is Tom's right to choose her path. Their forest sanctuary becomes a metaphor for the protective spaces fathers create, while Tom's gradual integration into society represents the inevitable moment when children must venture beyond parental care to discover their identities. 6. 'Hearts Beat Loud' (2018) Above 'Hearts Beat Loud' (2018) explores how fathers can honour their children's independence while cherishing moments of connection Nick Offerman's Frank discovers that music becomes the perfect language for navigating his daughter Sam's (Kiersey Clemons) impending departure for university. Their collaborative songwriting shows how shared passions can strengthen relationships, exploring how fathers can honour their children's independence while cherishing moments of connection. Frank's support for Sam's academic dreams, despite his own musical aspirations, exemplifies the selfless nature of paternal love. 7. 'The Little Mermaid' (1989) Above 'The Little Mermaid' (1989) embodies the classic struggle between protection and freedom that defines the dynamics of fathers and daughters King Triton's relationship with the adventurous Ariel embodies the classic struggle between protection and freedom that defines the dynamics of many fathers and daughters. His initial restrictiveness stems from genuine fear for her safety, yet the narrative's emotional arc hinges on his recognition that true love requires trusting his daughter's judgment. The animated film explores how fathers must evolve from protectors to supporters, learning that safeguarding their children sometimes means allowing them to face risks. Triton's ultimate sacrifice—granting Ariel her human form—represents the profound act of putting a daughter's happiness above his desires. 8. 'Definitely, Maybe' (2008) Above 'Definitely, Maybe' (2008) reveals how relationships can be healing when approached with openness Will (Ryan Reynolds) finds himself explaining his romantic history to precocious daughter Maya (Abigail Breslin), whose innocent questions become catalysts for deeper self-reflection. The film's clever narrative structure—presenting three potential mothers for Maya to identify—creates opportunities for both characters to understand each other more fully. Maya's curiosity about her father's past demonstrates how children often help parents process their own experiences, while Will's honesty about his mistakes models true communication. This charming exploration reveals how the relationships of fathers and daughters can be reciprocally healing when approached with openness. 9. 'King Richard' (2021) Above 'King Richard' (2021) explores the fine line between supportive guidance and controlling behaviour Richard Williams (Will Smith) embodies the complex figure of the ambitious father whose dreams intertwine with his daughters's destinies. His meticulous planning and fierce determination to shepherd Venus (Saniyya Sidney) and Serena (Demi Singleton) to tennis greatness reflect both admirable dedication and potentially overwhelming pressure. This biopic explores the fine line between supportive guidance and controlling behaviour while acknowledging how Richard's vision ultimately empowered his daughters to achieve extraordinary success. This nuanced portrayal examines how paternal ambition can be both catalyst and burden, requiring a careful balance between pushing children toward excellence and allowing them space to develop their own motivations. Credits This article was created with the assistance of AI tools
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
This Father's Day, Let's Hear It for the Stepfathers
Stepfathers are everywhere, but where's their special section in the greeting card aisle? In 2008, a study estimated that about 8.4 percent of U.S. married couples of childbearing age contained a stepfather; some estimates suggest the figure is closer to 20 percent, if you fold in couples that cohabitate but aren't married. In the run-up to Father's Day this year, I'm thinking a lot about how little air time stepfathers are given in the our annual compulsory displays of love and gratitude for all types of dads. What gives? Stepfathers have always been members of my family and our community. Honestly, I never thought twice about this social arrangement until, as an adult single parent, I brought a stepfather into the home my teen son and I shared…and well, indoor fireworks are an understatement. 96 Funny Father's Day Quotes That Sum Him Up Better Than a Dad Joke Back up a sec—In my defense, I understand this stepfather salute is a too-little and possibly too-late honor for my own stepfather and my son's stepfather figure (who isn't actually married to me but is my domestic partner). However, I come by this wan praise honestly, having come of age in a time when stepfathers were basically ignored as having their own challenges and strengths. For example, growing up, the multiplex didn't give me stepfathers in sweet family sitcoms and movies like Father of the Bride. No, they offered up The Stepfather, a horror film in which a psychopath romances single women with children, only to murder them when the perfect family image disappoints him. And frankly, my first stepfather, who was married to my mom and legally adopted me, turned out to be his own horror show until my mom and I drove away one day never to return. My point here is—I didn't grow up thinking too much of the institution of male stepparenting, and until my mom married a third and final time when I was in my teens, I didn't have any male role model in the home. At the time she began getting serious with the man who is now my stepfather, I was a wary teenager that didn't want anything to do with 'mom's boyfriend,' even though he took the time to tutor me in physics, toured prospective colleges with me and gave me his old car. I didn't see then what I see now, that my working mom was tired, I was a teenage handful and this stepfather had a lot of kindness and smarts to share, but I was maybe too immature and traumatized to receive. My stepfather and I have a great relationship today—we have a two-person book club in which we make a monthly date to discuss chapters, and he's shown me how investing can be a creative act. And, as he and my mom get older, I'm all up in their doctor appointments. In retrospect, I realize he cleverly wore me down with decades of patience and dependability, since I wasn't convinced that a stepfather could possibly have any reason to make nice with someone else's bio-kids. And in my petulant youth, I didn't see how my initial rudeness—thawing to lukewarm greetings and perfunctory conversation as a young adult—could have been hurtful to him or to my mom. Until, of course, I got a taste of my own medicine. File under 'Paybacks are hell.' As a recent widow, I started dating C. My 13-year-old son really liked him, until my kid figured out C. and I were romantic. Then, my son was super angry at me and dismissive of him. One day, for example, my son breezed out of his room, glanced at my boyfriend and said, "Hello F---face." I was stunned into nervous laughter, while my boyfriend kept his cool, laughed briefly and replied with a cool hello. Then my son ignored and insulted C. for months, during which time he lambasted me, too, for being a bad mom to date so soon after his father had died, for choosing the wrong guy, for just being a disappointment overall. As a mom, this really hurt, but my boyfriend let my son's rebellion roll off his back. 'He was a grief-addled kid, was processing his grief and his pain,' C. tells me now, 'and I was a reasonable target for it. As the adult, you kind of have to suck it up and absorb it…and also I knew I was in it for the long haul with you, so I was also with him.' C. goes on to say that he thought that he and my son had things in common—both are rabid sports fans and contemporary music lovers—and that their mutual interests would give them something to bond over. Eventually. 'And I did have some limited success in trying to bribe my way into his heart with concert tickets and food,' C. laughs. But was any of that for sure going to work? No, it was not. There was a real period of touch-and-go there for a year when, as a mom, the pressure of my son's anger and disobedience made me super worried and yes, tired like my own mom had been long ago. My boyfriend stuck with me, and with my son, even though we didn't have a rule book for step-parenting. (Again, that seeming public health silence around stepdads!) I've since researched the topic, and found that family psychologists urge the following stepdads maneuvers: Be patient—it takes 2 to 5 years for blended families to adjust Keep your spousal relationship between Mom and stepdad strong—it's a sense of security for the whole family system Parents need to really focus on the kids' needs and practice active listening Practice shoulder-to-shoulder parenting (a therapy term for engaging in side-by-side activities with the stepkid to slowly build rapport) All that tracks, and today, five years after our family's rocky beginning, I'll walk into the living room and see my son and C. cheering together watching the game on TV, or burbling stats at each other like two parakeets in a cage. The happiness I feel at the mutual respect between the two, and not incidentally, the friendship between mine and C.'s son who attends college across the country but visits a few times a year, is something I don't take for granted. This Father's Day, and every day, I wish we could all acknowledge, appreciate and majorly amplify the big dad energy of stepfathers. (Maybe buy him a steak.) Stepdads are really sailing uncharted territories and should be celebrated maybe even more than biodads, who after all, have a genetic buy-in to stick around. Stepfathers are operating on faith and generosity, as well as a bit of optimism, which all families can use more of these days. 'It was like waiting out a thunder storm, when your son was younger. I didn't feel disrespected because I was just the sounding board for his spew of feelings,' C. says now. 'And like with a thunder storm, you just wait it out then go back outside and see if its calmed down.' The 86 Best Gifts for Dad That He'll Actually Use—& Not Leave in the Garage
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Mufasa: The Lion King' to 'Scoob': 5 children-friendly movies to watch with your kids
Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Based on Judith Viorst's beloved children's book "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day," this new iteration of the tale centers on Alexander Garcia (the adorable Thom Nemer from FX's "Snowfall") and a road trip gone, of course, horribly wrong. Alex's mother, Val (Eva Longoria), wants to inspire some family bonding by bringing her children to Mexico City to get in touch with their roots. So -- along with his father, Frank (Jesse Garcia), and older sister, Mia (Paulina Chávez) -- Alex gets ready to set off in a fancy recreational before they leave their home in Denver, Alex finds an ancient idol in their attic, which unleashes chaos and all the terrible, horrible things you'd expect in a road-trip comedy gone berserk -- including Grandma Lidia (Rose Portillo) getting left behind at a gas station. (Cheech Marin plays Grandpa Gil.)Marvin Lemus directed from a script by Matt Lopez (who wrote the 2022 version of "Father of the Bride").I saw this in the theater with my son in December, and he was transfixed from the first photorealistic frame. Since the hit 1994 Disney movie in which James Earl Jones voiced Mufasa, there has been a long-running Broadway show, TV spinoffs and the 2019 Jon Favreau-directed version -- to name a few winner Barry Jenkins ("Moonlight") directs this latest installment, which is an origin story about how Mufasa (voiced as a cub by Braelyn Rankins and as an adult by Aaron Pierre) meets Taka, aka Scar (Theo Somolu as a cub and Kelvin Harrison Jr. as an adult). Just as she did in Favreau's version, Beyoncé voices the lioness Nala, and this time, her daughter Blue Ivy Carter voices a cub named children will care more about the adventure, the drama and Lin-Manuel Miranda's songs than the star power, though. There are lessons about loyalty, family and bravery as Taka and Mufasa go from adoptive brothers to archenemies, and Jenkins creates some pretty epic action sequences. You also get to learn how Rafiki (John Kani) got his staff. Mads Mikkelsen voices the bad-guy lion Kiros, and Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner provide some over-the-top comic relief as Pumbaa and Timon. Jeff Nathanson, who penned 2019's "The Lion King," wrote the "The Lion King," Jules Verne's 1872 classic has seen its fair share of cinematic retellings, this time with a young marmoset named Passepartout (voiced in English by Cory Doran) taking the journey around his island home alongside his charming con-artist friend, a surfing frog named Phileas (Rob Tinkler). This French-Belgian production isn't quite the 1956 Oscar-winning version with David Niven and Cantinflas in the lead roles, but it's packed with endearing silliness and film is best suited for toddlers and younger elementary-age children. Passepartout's overbearing mother (Shoshana Sperling) sounds like she's from the Bronx for some reason; it's an odd touch, but little ones are unlikely to question the mishmash of accents. Despite her warnings to "do nothing until you're fully prepared," Passepartout sets off with Phileas to make good on his bet to traverse the world (in this case, their island) in 80 days. Along the way, they meet a frog princess named Aouda (Madi Monroe) and Passepartout's hero Juan Frog de Leon (Juan Chioran). The ultimate message is, as Phileas tells his little buddy, "Dream big, man, you can do it."Samuel Tourneux directed, and Gerry Swallow and David Michel wrote the exactly did the best friends Scooby and Shaggy meet, you might wonder? According to this telling, Young Shaggy (voiced by "Young Sheldon" star Iain Armitage as a kid and Will Forte as an adult) was eating a sandwich at Venice Beach one day when a cute stray pup wandered over, and the rest is history. Frank Welker, who has been voicing the goofy Great Dane for over 20 years, adds his voice talent to an impressive cast that includes Amanda Seyfried as Daphne, Gina Rodriguez as Velma and Zac Efron as Fred -- as well as Mark Wahlberg as an insecure yet egocentric superhero, Jason Isaacs as the baddie Dick Dastardly and Tracy Morgan as Captain Dastardly wants to unleash evil upon the world in the form of a glowing green Cerberus, and poor Scooby is the pooch who has the power to help him do just that. The mix of Greek mythology, robots and mechanical flying scorpions is a little all over the place, but my son was plenty entertained by Scooby and Shaggy's ability to act like bumbling fools one minute and brave heroes the next. Fred's beloved Mystery Machine even gets a modern-day reboot is a little light on mystery, but it's a fun addition to the franchise led by longtime Looney Tunes director Tony Cervone and written by Adam Sztykiel, Jack C. Donaldson, Derek Elliott and Matt the start of this Australian-Irish production, a young couple, Aneska (Miranda Otto) and Nerlin Flood (Ardal O'Hanlon), are scared away from their mountain cabin one snowy night. A pregnant Aneska tries to use her magic to dispel an evil force, but it's no use. Cut to years later, and the Floods are raising a teenage daughter, Betty (Evanna Lynch, who played Luna Lovegood in the "Harry Potter" franchise), along with a gaggle of other Munsters-esque children: Winchflat (Ed Byrne); lavender-haired twins Morbid and Silent (Sarah Aubrey); and their talking dog, Staniel (Neil Delamere). Betty longs to possess magical powers like everyone else in her freaky family (even Staniel), but her only real talents are singing and playing music on her hot-pink by a children's book series by Colin Thompson, this movie focuses on an evil king (who happens to be Betty's grandfather) who banished music and magic from the land. It's up to Betty, of course, to bring harmony back to their people, and along the way, she comes to understand that being human is its own sort of magic. Australian television veteran Mark Gravas directed, and Cleon Prineas and Penny Greenhalgh wrote the article originally appeared in The New York Times.
New York Post
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Kelly Clarkson's new song ‘Where Have You Been' inspired by Meryl Streep and Martin Short — here's how
Kelly Clarkson is just as obsessed with Meryl Streep and Martin Short as the rest of America. The OG 'American Idol' winner, 43, revealed Thursday that her new single, 'Where Have You Been,' was inspired by the two iconic actors, who both star in the Hulu series 'Only Murders in the Building.' The song dropped one day early for listeners of the multi-hyphenate star's Sirius XM channel, 'The Kelly Clarkson Connection.' 'I wrote this song. This is — I've rarely done something like this, but I was watching 'Only Murders in the Building.' It's Martin Short's face. He says to Meryl Streep's character in the show, 'Where have you been?'' Clarkson said on the Sirius XM show. 6 Kelly Clarkson released her new song, 'Where Have You Been,' on Thursday. SiriusXM/Instagram 6 The singer shared she was inspired by Martin Short and Meryl Streep in 'Only Murders in the Building.' Disney 'He's like, he's in awe and I was like, 'Has there been a, has anyone written a song?' 'Cause the song is happy; 'cause it's like you found something that you thought was almost basically a unicorn and did not exist.' Introducing the song, she added, 'I hope you dig it.' Rumors have swirled for over a year that the pair are dating. 6 'I wrote this song. This is — I've rarely done something like this, but I was watching 'Only Murders in the Building,'' Clarkson said. SiriusXM/Instagram 6 The song dropped one day early for listeners of the multi-hyphenate star's Sirius XM channel, 'The Kelly Clarkson Connection.' SiriusXM/Instagram Streep, 75, first appeared on 'Only Murders in the Building' in the show's third season as Loretta Durkin, the criminally overlooked actress who finally has a chance at her big break … and love, both thanks to Martin Short's character, Oliver Putnam. Though she and Short, 75, have known each other for years, they reportedly only began a romantic connection once they began working together on 'Only Murders.' The 'Father of the Bride' star was married to wife Nancy Dolman for 30 years until she passed away in 2010 from ovarian cancer. Streep has been separated from her husband, Don Gummer, since 2017, as Page Six was first to reveal in 2023. 6 Rumors started swirling that Meryl Streep and Martin Short are dating. Getty Images for FIJI Water 6 Their romance was 'completely unexpected,' according to sources. Getty Images The romance between the pair was 'completely unexpected' and 'took them by surprise,' a source recently told Page Six. 'Meryl couldn't help but fall for Martin,' the insider said. 'He is a gentleman, he keeps her laughing and is an all-around positive person. She loves being around him.' Neither 'were looking for a relationship when they started dating,' the person added. 'Only Murders in the Building' co-creator John Hoffman told Decider last year that watching Streep and Short's love bloom was 'one of the most unexpected turns.' 'I remember thinking, like 'God,'' Hoffman admitted. 'As I got to know Meryl, as I've known Marty and as I watched the two of them work together in Season 3, I just — it was unbelievable. We were laughing our heads off and they just delighted in each other on screen, off screen in every way.'
Sydney Morning Herald
28-04-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
This economy class feels unusually spacious (unless I'm imagining it)
Row 42 is part of a three-row block, immediately behind premium economy, that's classified as 'preferred' seats, primarily because they allow the pleasure of a quick exit on landing. Is it worth the extra $80? Probably not. Seats are in a 3-3-3 alignment, and each seat is 18 inches (46 centimetres) wide with a pitch of 32 inches (81 centimetres). It feels surprisingly spacious, with a good 10 centimetres between the seat in front and my knees, and no jousting of elbows with my neighbour. For a time, I wonder if it's really as spacious as I'm imagining, or is it the plane's wood-trim partitions creating a sense of space? The former, I decide, as I comfortably cruise through the night into Asia. Entertainment + tech The wide seatback screen offers four movie channels, from new releases to family and favourites. Movies on the favourites channel are of the flavour of Father of the Bride, Indiana Jones and a multitude of Marvels. TV selections include a dedicated manga channel, and there's a good selection of CDs, including blues and jazz, Japanese, classical, opera and a Solid Gold Hits that looks like it was curated by your Uncle Wayne – Bon Jovi, Air Supply, ABBA. The screen also features an e-reader, though it wouldn't load on my flight and eventually crashed my system. Onboard Wi-Fi ranges from a 15MB Lite package ($US3.25/$5) to a 24-hour package (US$21.95/$34.50), with the neat touch of being able to reconnect a purchase from a previous flight. Service What I want from a 12.35am departure is a quick turnaround of the first meal. It's all going to plan when the dinner tray wheels out 30 minutes after takeoff, only to be foiled by turbulence. Eventually dinner arrives, and we're then left to sleep through the rest of the flight before a gentle breakfast wake-up. Food The dinner meal is a choice between steamed black-bean fish fillet and – curiously – Hungarian pork goulash with mashed potatoes. While it's not the most Hungarian of goulashes, I think you can deduce much about a flight's food through its mashed spuds, and these are good. Together, the two meals (including breakfast of stir-fried chicken and shrimp noodles) are among the better economy feeds I've had in recent times. The drinks selection even has the enticements of a passionfruit lemon cocktail, a highball and an oolong blackcurrant cocktail. Sustainability China Airlines has been using sustainable aviation fuels on new A350-900 planes since 2017, touting an 8 per cent reduction in emissions. The airline has set a net-zero carbon target of 2050. * One more thing If you're transiting through Taipei (China Airlines flights connect to the likes of London, Rome and Vancouver) and have a layover of more than seven hours, Taipei Taoyuan airport offers a free half-day tour of Taipei. The price From $1125 return for economy.**
