Family History (2019)

This is one of the worst movies I've seen.

I honestly don't even know what this movie was trying to say.
Was it about true love? Drama? Second chances? Regret? It felt like it wanted to be deep, emotional, and profound—but completely missed the mark. The story was scattered, the execution was poor, and the messaging felt inconsistent at best.

Characters:

Dawn's character is one of the most frustrating characters I’ve seen in a while. If she cheated once, maybe—maybe—it could be chalked up to a terrible mistake. But 46 times? That’s not a mistake. That’s a choice. She clearly enjoyed it, continued the affair with intention, and would’ve never stopped if she hadn't gotten sick. And yet, in the end, she had the audacity to put the blame on her husband? Even acted angry at him for finally expressing his pain? Sorry, but no. He had every right to be furious. She didn’t feel remorse—she felt consequences. I honestly wish her character suffered more, because a few tears and a tragic twist don't equate to redemption.

Tanfelix’s character (the son)—another letdown. His mom is dying, and yet we barely see any genuine care or grief. He spends more time with his girlfriend and bandmates than his mother. He even goes as far as accusing his dad of flirting with his girlfriend—and then hits him! What was that scene even for? Was it supposed to be funny? Because if that was a comedic attempt, it failed miserably.

Michael V’s character had a few funny moments, I’ll give him that. But a lot of his comedic timing felt forced and out of place given the seriousness of the story. I also didn’t understand why he wouldn’t just talk openly to his wife—why bottle up everything until it exploded? The one moment I did cheer for him was when he punched his wife’s lover. That guy truly thought explaining his side was enough to make things okay. No remorse. No shame.

The lover and his wife—I still don’t get why they’re even together. His wife says she has "no choice"—what does that even mean? Did she know about the affair? Was she okay with it? So many things were left unexplored and unanswered. And the guy? He wanted to stay with his wife just because May wouldn’t leave her husband? Pathetic.

Final thoughts:

This movie left me more annoyed than anything else. The characters were frustrating, their actions unjustifiable, and the message—if there was one—was buried under melodrama and poor storytelling. Even now, just thinking about them makes my blood boil.

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