There is a lot to Fighting with my Family. It’s a comedy, drama, and biopic and rolled into one. One wouldn’t quite call it a masterpiece, but it still manages to hit home with it’s many parts.
Fighting with my Family does a fantastic job showcasing, as the title implies, the whole family. Most biopics, understandably, keep the focus directly on the main subject, with supporting characters playing a mostly passing role. This movie really takes the time to draw attention to the supporting characters, and their importance in the story. Everyone wants to be the superstar, but behind every superstar are the unsung heroes; those without whom the superstar would never have been known.
It’s rare when a Hollywood film draws attention to those people, and shows their importance. It is exactly that element that makes this movie more than just another comedy or biopic. It casts a light on the whole process of stardom, and the many people that work to make it happen.
Rating: 3.5/5
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