The Father

 Continuing on my Olivia Coleman odyssey, last night I caught up with The Father.  What a fantastic piece of work this is.  Anthony Hopkins channels King Lear with his anger, frustration and bewilderment with what appear to be his three daughters.  We share his view of the world as it changes around him seeming to make no sense, and as all spirals to the devastating ending,  he and we briefly have clarity before the fog descends again.   

Olivia Coleman is stunning too (of course) as the daughter with impossible choices, and makes it possible to sympathise with her decisions even while we are seeing the consequences.  

Absolutely gut-wrenchingly impressive.