This is not for everyone. It is a looooong story about a son and his father (the Flynn's). Robert DeNiro plays dad, Jonathan, and Paul Dano plays the role of son, Nick. Jonathan struggles with mental health and alcoholism. We watch his gradual (rapid) demise from loss of a job, to life in a shelter, to homelessness, and so on. Nick hasn't seen his dad for almost two decades and aspires to be nothing like him, but the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
The story drags on. It is tough to maintain focus on the film. It is better served as a book than a film, but if you enjoy a drama with some tough messages and situations, the film is worth a night, by yourself, at the theatre. Don't try and take others with you that want a blockbuster hit, this will not impress them.
It is a tough sell. because I like dramas, and enjoy a good story, I can give Bring Flynn 3 out of 5 Cyclones, but I won't be taking guests with me the next time I see it.
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