So listen up, folks, because Netflix has just nabbed itself another Sundance documentary gem called “Daughters” – and let me tell you, this one’s a doozy. Get ready for a heartwarming rollercoaster ride as we follow the journey of four young girls preparing for a daddy daughter dance. But hold on tight, because this ain’t your average dance. Oh no, it’s a chance for these girls to reunite with their incarcerated fathers as part of a fatherhood program in a Washington, D.C. prison. Talk about a twist, right?
Now, let’s talk about the masterminds behind this tear-jerking spectacle. Directors Angela Patton and Natalie Rae are the creative forces driving this ship. Angela, CEO of Girls for a Change, also happens to be the brains behind the Date with Dad Program. And what does this program do, you ask? Well, it hosts a dance for the daughters of men locked up in a D.C. prison. What a way to turn a negative into a positive, right?
So, what can we expect from this documentary? Buckle up, people, because this film takes us on a ten-week journey with these incarcerated men as they prepare for the big dance. And let me tell you, the anticipation these girls feel is off the charts. We’re talking nail-biting levels of excitement here.
Now, here’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for – the father-daughter dance. It’s the highlight of the film and, boy, is it a tearjerker. According to Daniel Fienberg’s review in The Hollywood Reporter, this whole sequence is “one fireball of sentiment after another”. I mean, can you imagine the emotions running high as these girls walk down that hallway towards their fathers, decked out in suits measured just for this occasion? It’s enough to make even the toughest among us shed a tear or two.
But hold your horses, folks, because the ride doesn’t end there. Apparently, the last 40 minutes of the documentary take a bit of a detour. Fienberg describes them as a “string of ‘Well, I guess since we’re still filming’ add-ons and postscripts”. Mixed impact? Well, I guess we’ll have to see for ourselves.
So, grab your tissues, prepare for an emotional rollercoaster, and get ready to stream “Daughters” on Netflix. It’s a bumpy ride, but one worth taking.
