The mother of the child is Sara-Beth, played by Dreama Walker, who does an excellent job, much like the rest of the cast. The chemistry between Magaro and McDonald feels genuinely paternal and most importantly, real, as they debate over the fathership of young Mason ( Rainn Williams). Christopher McDonald (of Requiem for a Dream fame) plays father Harry Lang, whilst John Magaro (who starred in 2015 hits Caroland The Big Short) plays his son Robert Lang, an aspiring photographer who has seen better days. Bravo Ensemble!Īnother great thing about Don’t Worry Baby is the excellent casting choices. What Branciforte expertly does though, is supplement these powerful moments with a clever one-liner or brief moment of comedy which prevents you from feeling too depressed. There were moments in Don’t Worry Baby, which I won’t spoil, that seriously pack a punch. It’s a quirky concept and keeps the audience happy with the laughs here and there but to me, what makes this film special, is how hard it can hit you when it wants to.

It’s a plotline in which, if it was done badly, would feel clumsy and stupid, but it’s masterfully crafted into one of my favourite films of the year.

What I loved about Don’t Worry Baby is that it knew when to be serious, and when to be funny, instead of blurring the lines too much and creating an overly-stupid film.īranciforte creates a compelling drama about a father-son relationship which revolves around a young girl, and which of them she is the daughter of. However, for a comedy-cum-romance-cum-drama, it’s a pretty accurate way to see how good a film is.

Obviously this rule doesn’t always apply, I never found myself chuckling my way through Black Swanor The Godfather and I don’t particularly remember crying during Jurassic Park. A Bumpy RideĪ good way for me to see if I like a film, personally, is by finding one which can make me laugh and make me cry. Julian Branciforte‘s Don’t Worry Babyis more than just a father-son comedy, it’s an emotional roller coaster, too. I find that ninety-five percent of the time, it’s filled with bland, repetitive plot lines that all crack the same sort of jokes: either helpless characters struggling with awkwardness, or more slapstick physical comedy. Usually, I’m not a fan of the ‘comedy’ genre of film.

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