The pacing of this movie is so sloooooow. The actors do the best with the material that they can. The film has three main segments, directed by three different directors, and the characters do not interconnect until the final scene. They are all neighbors, but the three stories are separate. By far the best and most interesting story is the second one starring John Mahoney as the father of Ron Eldard, his gay son. This is the meatiest role in the film. Eldard has never shied away from challenging roles, and as usual, he brings a touching humanity to his character, Tom, without going overboard. He manages to find the femininity of the character without being effeminate.
Review of Fathers and Sons
