Favorite Son (2008) User Reviews

Creepy on several levels.

[Havan_IronOak · 7/10 · 25 September 2023]

The main character is just not "right" somehow. As we begin to see why it's clear that Jim Jordon wouldn't want you to see this.

This film is intentionally obscure and the mystery is part of what makes this an engaging if dark film. It presents a compelling look at the damage that sexual abuse can have -- even years after the fact. That this predator preys on children makes him even more despicable but the way that the story is told one is never really sure just where this tale is headed.

This is NOT light hearted viewing and one wonders just how much more preachy this story would have been if it had been unfolded in another way.

It's clear from the outset that something is wrong here and it's clear that this is no Bull Durham. My biggest fear is that the main character was even more damaged than what I suspected. At the same time there are some obscure plot points that should have been more fully resolved. One wonders just how much the mother in this story was actually aware of, how much the police were aware of, how the man who bought the protagonist's childhood home knew and even if he'd once been a victim.

Superb acting and twists and turns a plenty

[DCLastcolony · 10/10 · 9 February 2013]

Just when you think you know where this story is heading, it takes some twists and turns that will leave you reeling. The acting and direction is superb, especially the lead role played by Pablo Schreiber who is dealing with dark secrets that don't become fully apparent until near the close of the film. All the actors give great performances aided by a superb script. The music and cinematography are equally compelling. On one level, this story is about abuse, but it also is about people making unwarranted assumptions without possession of the full facts. Nothing in this film is quite what it seems to be. Its conclusion is stunning and cautionary. Well done.