Directed by Hannah Marks. A runtime of one hour and forty-nine minutes. Streaming on Prime Video with an R rating. Starring John Cho as "Max Park". He's a single father to "Wally" played by Mia Isaac.
Even though "Max" has been doing his best as a single dad. "Wally" is in the toxic teen phase. But regardless "Max" is maintaining and he's even dating someone named "Annie" played by Kaya Scodelario.
Everything comes to a screeching halt when "Max" learns he has a fatal brain tumor. With only a year to live. He decides to keep this knowledge to himself and plans a road trip with "Wally" to his college reunion. During this road trip, he plans to try and teach a lifetime of fatherly advice to a teenager that would rather watch paint dry than be stuck in a car with her dad.
Will this be the bonding trip he was looking for or will this be a disaster waiting to happen? In this sad but unique father-daughter film.
"Don't make me go" was interesting. It had a plot and storyline that was spot on. It automatically makes you intrigued. Especially with me being a dad, having medical issues, and having a daughter. Mia had the disgruntled teen down pact. She was annoying me at times she played it so well.
I have sickle cell anemia. I don't have a brain tumor or a year to live thankfully. But the life expectancy for me is lower than I would like. Many people with my disease barely make it to their twenties let alone their forties. So I can relate to feeling like you never have enough time to give the life lessons your kid needs.
It touched me when "Max" was getting worried about a little stupid boy. "Wally," thinks this boy can do no wrong but of course, her dad knows he's not on her level. "Wally" doesn't realize her worth. As a dad you would still give advice but it hits differently when some of these things just take time and life lessons to figure out. But there lies the conundrum. You don't have any time.
Throughout the film, I felt some of the complexities "Max" was going through. I pray to live a long full life and I don't plan on going anywhere. But when you live with a serious disease those thoughts tend to creep into your head.
One thing I can say to you girl-dads out there is whether your daughter or daughters are mad at you or act annoyed with you. Even when you feel like your kid is completely lost to whatever is going on. They still love you to death. They just have to go through the most complicated way to get to the point you were making originally. Try to think about that. It will help get you through those frustrating moments.
Anyways enough of my Ted talk. When it comes to the film I was intrigued and a lot spoke to my heart. I just couldn't stand that ending. They did us dirty on that ending. It wasn't a bad ending it was just messed up. So messed up it dropped the overall rating. I see where they were trying to go. But I hated it, with a passion. I give this film three mor fires 🔥🔥🔥.
#CosmoandtheMovieWithin #CosmoMovieBlog #CosmoLanier #DontMakeMeGo.
Even though "Max" has been doing his best as a single dad. "Wally" is in the toxic teen phase. But regardless "Max" is maintaining and he's even dating someone named "Annie" played by Kaya Scodelario.
Everything comes to a screeching halt when "Max" learns he has a fatal brain tumor. With only a year to live. He decides to keep this knowledge to himself and plans a road trip with "Wally" to his college reunion. During this road trip, he plans to try and teach a lifetime of fatherly advice to a teenager that would rather watch paint dry than be stuck in a car with her dad.
Will this be the bonding trip he was looking for or will this be a disaster waiting to happen? In this sad but unique father-daughter film.
"Don't make me go" was interesting. It had a plot and storyline that was spot on. It automatically makes you intrigued. Especially with me being a dad, having medical issues, and having a daughter. Mia had the disgruntled teen down pact. She was annoying me at times she played it so well.
I have sickle cell anemia. I don't have a brain tumor or a year to live thankfully. But the life expectancy for me is lower than I would like. Many people with my disease barely make it to their twenties let alone their forties. So I can relate to feeling like you never have enough time to give the life lessons your kid needs.
It touched me when "Max" was getting worried about a little stupid boy. "Wally," thinks this boy can do no wrong but of course, her dad knows he's not on her level. "Wally" doesn't realize her worth. As a dad you would still give advice but it hits differently when some of these things just take time and life lessons to figure out. But there lies the conundrum. You don't have any time.
Throughout the film, I felt some of the complexities "Max" was going through. I pray to live a long full life and I don't plan on going anywhere. But when you live with a serious disease those thoughts tend to creep into your head.
One thing I can say to you girl-dads out there is whether your daughter or daughters are mad at you or act annoyed with you. Even when you feel like your kid is completely lost to whatever is going on. They still love you to death. They just have to go through the most complicated way to get to the point you were making originally. Try to think about that. It will help get you through those frustrating moments.
Anyways enough of my Ted talk. When it comes to the film I was intrigued and a lot spoke to my heart. I just couldn't stand that ending. They did us dirty on that ending. It wasn't a bad ending it was just messed up. So messed up it dropped the overall rating. I see where they were trying to go. But I hated it, with a passion. I give this film three mor fires 🔥🔥🔥.
#CosmoandtheMovieWithin #CosmoMovieBlog #CosmoLanier #DontMakeMeGo.