I honestly tried my best to give this a chance, but it's another one that I'd give to someone I was mad at. Perhaps it picked up after I was bored to sleep, but I'll never know. I'm an old man with only so much time left and I think it would be more exciting to cut an apple in half and watch it turn brown. Or, fill an aluminum piepan with water and watch it evaporate!

This film was moving, raw, and packed with fantastic performances. I went into this not sure what to expect and was pleasantly surprised by the unique story about family and legacy. I enjoy films where writers write what they know and I liked that the filmmakers incorporate skating culture and VHS home movies to craft a story that feels incredibly rich and personal. In a world where everything is a copy I appreciate someone bringing something unique to the screen.

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.